Apex Launcher helps you create your own customised home screen. The home screen with Apex Launcher is the entry point and immediate experience that all users encounter. The default backgrounds and layout perform a function but do not always add personality. Users are individuals and have their own quirks and preferences when it comes to using a smartphone.
Apex Launcher is an app that lets users create the home screen experience they want. There is the option to change wallpapers, add widgets, add shortcuts, add additional home screens, selected Apex actions and add complete themes if desired. The modification and addition of new elements are only part of the Apex Launcher experience. With new elements in place users can tweak, move and fine-tune. A great example of what's on offer is the option to resize and reposition widgets. Different widgets can hog more space than others. A simple tap-and-hold reveals the resize option, allowing users to resize the widget to neatly sit in the current grid. Here's a closer look at some other features.
Apex Launcher default
Installing the Apex Launcher will change the current default home screen setup. Tapping the Home button will offer the option to open using the default setup, an alternative setup (if available) and Apex Launcher. Select this option to switch to your new-look home screen.
Home screen
The default screen will add three elements to the screen along with a new quick launch arrangement. Google apps, including the Play store, are arranged into their own folder. The remaining shortcuts give access to the Apex menu and settings. To arrange, tap, hold and drag.
Apex actions
Tap Apex menu, Select Add and tap Apex actions. This list includes Default screen, Notifications and Recent Apps. To add an action to the home screen, simply tap the option of choice. Repeat to add more actions. To remove an action, tap, hold and select Remove.
Shortcuts
Tap Apex menu, Select Add and tap Shortcuts. This will list all the shortcuts currently available. This will include music playlists, direct links to Dropbox, an email inbox and apps. Selecting Apps will reveal all your installed apps. Simply tap one to add it to the home screen.
Add Widgets
Tap Apex menu, Select Add and tap Widgets. Available widgets, eg Bookmarks, Calendar, Google Drive,Facebook and Gmail can be added. Different widgets are various sizes onscreen. To resize to get more widgets onscreen, tap, hold and select Resize. Now drag the handles.
New wallpaper
Tap Apex menu and select Wallpaper. There will be several options for choosing a new wallpaper. Select the desired option, locate a wallpaper of choice and tap Preview to see it in action. Tap Apply to add the selected wallpaper and choose Apex Launcher if needed.
Replacement themes
Tap Apex menu and select Theme settings. This will reveal installed themes, including the default Apex theme. Tap a theme to view which elements are active, tap to remove and hit Apply to use. To add a new theme tap Get More Themes, select your preferred choice and install.
Manage apps
Applying a new theme typically adds new icons, fonts and wallpaper, but still retains the Apex setup. Tap Apex menu and select Manage apps. This will display the Apps settings, including the internal storage being used. Switch to another tab to view apps under that category.
Control your screens
Tap Apex menu and select Manage screens. This will display all of your current screens. Tap the V screen to add a new screen. Tap, hold and drag a screen to reposition. To delete a screen from the current setup, tap, hold and drag to remove at the top of the screen.
Edit info
w Shortcuts have a default icon and label. These can be modified to suit. Tap and hold a shortcut to bring up a menu and select Edit to open Edit shortcut. Tap the icon to select a new one, tap Apex Launcher to select an alternative shortcut and tap Text to add new text. Press OK.
Lock desktop
After making modifications to the current home screen setup there is the option to lock the desktop. This will stop ‘tap-and-hold’ working. Tap Apex menu and select Lock desktop. Hit Yes to lock. To unlock the desktop, repeat the process but select Unlock desktop.
Standard settings
Home screen settings lets the user choose a new grid layout and manage screens. Drawer settings allows users to choose style and animation, while Dock settings relates to the number of pages and icons and Behaviour settings controls home key action and gestures.
Advanced
Select Advanced settings. This enables the user to customise the menu and choose which elements to show or hide. There is the option to allow for the resizing of widgets, plus the ability to set a default launcher, select language and whether or not to report usage and errors.
Apex Launcher is an app that lets users create the home screen experience they want. There is the option to change wallpapers, add widgets, add shortcuts, add additional home screens, selected Apex actions and add complete themes if desired. The modification and addition of new elements are only part of the Apex Launcher experience. With new elements in place users can tweak, move and fine-tune. A great example of what's on offer is the option to resize and reposition widgets. Different widgets can hog more space than others. A simple tap-and-hold reveals the resize option, allowing users to resize the widget to neatly sit in the current grid. Here's a closer look at some other features.
Apex Launcher default
Installing the Apex Launcher will change the current default home screen setup. Tapping the Home button will offer the option to open using the default setup, an alternative setup (if available) and Apex Launcher. Select this option to switch to your new-look home screen.
Home screen
The default screen will add three elements to the screen along with a new quick launch arrangement. Google apps, including the Play store, are arranged into their own folder. The remaining shortcuts give access to the Apex menu and settings. To arrange, tap, hold and drag.
Apex actions
Tap Apex menu, Select Add and tap Apex actions. This list includes Default screen, Notifications and Recent Apps. To add an action to the home screen, simply tap the option of choice. Repeat to add more actions. To remove an action, tap, hold and select Remove.
Shortcuts
Tap Apex menu, Select Add and tap Shortcuts. This will list all the shortcuts currently available. This will include music playlists, direct links to Dropbox, an email inbox and apps. Selecting Apps will reveal all your installed apps. Simply tap one to add it to the home screen.
Add Widgets
Tap Apex menu, Select Add and tap Widgets. Available widgets, eg Bookmarks, Calendar, Google Drive,Facebook and Gmail can be added. Different widgets are various sizes onscreen. To resize to get more widgets onscreen, tap, hold and select Resize. Now drag the handles.
New wallpaper
Tap Apex menu and select Wallpaper. There will be several options for choosing a new wallpaper. Select the desired option, locate a wallpaper of choice and tap Preview to see it in action. Tap Apply to add the selected wallpaper and choose Apex Launcher if needed.
Replacement themes
Tap Apex menu and select Theme settings. This will reveal installed themes, including the default Apex theme. Tap a theme to view which elements are active, tap to remove and hit Apply to use. To add a new theme tap Get More Themes, select your preferred choice and install.
Manage apps
Applying a new theme typically adds new icons, fonts and wallpaper, but still retains the Apex setup. Tap Apex menu and select Manage apps. This will display the Apps settings, including the internal storage being used. Switch to another tab to view apps under that category.
Control your screens
Tap Apex menu and select Manage screens. This will display all of your current screens. Tap the V screen to add a new screen. Tap, hold and drag a screen to reposition. To delete a screen from the current setup, tap, hold and drag to remove at the top of the screen.
Edit info
w Shortcuts have a default icon and label. These can be modified to suit. Tap and hold a shortcut to bring up a menu and select Edit to open Edit shortcut. Tap the icon to select a new one, tap Apex Launcher to select an alternative shortcut and tap Text to add new text. Press OK.
Lock desktop
After making modifications to the current home screen setup there is the option to lock the desktop. This will stop ‘tap-and-hold’ working. Tap Apex menu and select Lock desktop. Hit Yes to lock. To unlock the desktop, repeat the process but select Unlock desktop.
Standard settings
Home screen settings lets the user choose a new grid layout and manage screens. Drawer settings allows users to choose style and animation, while Dock settings relates to the number of pages and icons and Behaviour settings controls home key action and gestures.
Advanced
Select Advanced settings. This enables the user to customise the menu and choose which elements to show or hide. There is the option to allow for the resizing of widgets, plus the ability to set a default launcher, select language and whether or not to report usage and errors.
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