Custom launchers have always been popular on Android. Although Nova Launcher probably still remains the most popular third-party launcher, Action Launcher's popularity has been accelerating quickly, thanks to its timely adaptations of Pixel Launcher features as well as unique functionality which it has had for years. It has now been updated to v30, bringing the "At a Glance" widget from the Pixel Launcher of the Google Pixel 2. The widget displays the date, weather and any upcoming calendar appointment.
In the v29 update, Action Launcher gained the Pixel 2-style dock search box. While the dock search box had limited customization capabilities in v29, the v30 update significantly expands the customization capabilities available. It does by introducing a dedicated icon editor that allows theming of dock icons with "en-vogue Google colors."
The new dock dock search box in Action Launcher v30
In addition, the dock search box has been refined to more closely match the size of the new Pixel Launcher, and it now has better support for Google Assistant.
In the v28 update, AdaptivePack was launched as a companion for Action Launcher, bringing Adaptive Icons to Lollipop, Marshmallow and Nougat devices. Today, the companion app has also received a substantial update. The icon count in AdaptivePack increases by 250, meaning it now supports over 2200 apps. Dynamic calendar support is also now available, which enables the Google Calendar app to display the current date. Action Launcher itself has also added support for the TouchWiz icon style, and the dynamic clock icon supports Adaptive cons.
According to the developer of Action Launcher, the v30 update includes the usual bug fixes and stability improvements. Also, compatibility with the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 devices is said to be markedly improved.
The detailed breakdown of the features and fixes of v30 are included below:
NEW: Pixel Launcher 2-style "At a Glance" widget.
NEW: Controls to colorize Quickbar icons with the Google colors. Pick a grid or stripes pattern, then rotate the pattern until you create the perfect looking icon.
NEW: Add Google Assistant trigger, so that it can be easily placed on the Quickbar, added as a configurable shortcut, etc.
NEW: When using AdaptivePack, the calendar icon displays today's date.
NEW: Dynamic clock icon supports Adaptive Icons.
NEW: Option to display Adaptive Icons in the "TouchWiz" shape.
NEW: Use Pixel Launcher 2-style rounded icons for settings, widgets, etc.
NEW: Ability to reset all custom icons in one fell swoop.
NEW: Option to disable auto-adding of shortcuts when new apps are installed from the Play Store (Settings -> Desktop -> Advanced -> Add icon to Home screen).
IMPROVEMENT: Much improved S8/Note 8 compatibility, including using white software navigation buttons.
IMPROVEMENT: Tweak height of search box when it is in the dock to match Pixel Launcher 2.
IMPROVEMENT: Update translations.
CHANGE: Dock no long displays a tint by default, to match Pixel Launcher 2. See "Settings -> Quicktheme -> Dock background" to add the dock tint back.
CHANGE: Date widget displays in "Month, Day" format in US English (thanks @ChrisPirillo).
FIX: When picking up an icon from the desktop with Search box (dock) enabled, the top control buttons no longer display over the top of the zoomed out Home screen preview.
FIX: Fix long-standing issue where dock would sometimes display at the wrong height after unlocking the device from the lock screen.
FIX: Fix some Quickbar icons extracted from an app sometimes being incorrectly colored.
FIX: Fix issue where a custom icon that was removed would sometimes be used again after the app restarts.
FIX: Fix crash when using Quickedit with 100+ icon packs.
FIX: Fix crash first time Plus users re-install the app on Nexus/Pixel devices.
FIX: Fix certain icons such as Facebook and Messenger displaying in the wrong color on the Quickbar.
The latest update for Action Launcher is now available on the Play Store. It contains a Plus in-app upgrade which unlocks many features.
Source: Action Launcher
Via: Android Police
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