Today we are bringing you the latest Android 8.0 Oreo Launcher apk which is currently known as the latest Pixel Launcher 2.1 Apk. The pixel launcher was first released with the official release of Google Pixel devices and was first made available for rooted Android devices but now the latest version of Pixel Launcher 2.1 which is based on the latest Android 8.0 Oreo version is made available for any non-rooted Android device as well.
Thanks to the Reddit user AmirZ who successfully made it possible to release the Pixel Launcher 2.1 port loaded with all the new features found in official Android Oreo version. Here are some of the main features of the Android 8.0 Launcher for your Android devices.
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QSB with transparent rectangle, Google Pill and Date/Weather
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Different colours of notification dots
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Filter Google Wallpapers and Voice Search from the apps list
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Use Google Wallpapers to select a wallpaper when available
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Device profiles, margins, icon counts
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Disabled partner customization like Motorola’s 4 columns
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Google Now feed on the left of the normal workspace
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Google Calendar app icon with the date
But as mentioned, there has been a lot of additional work added into this release including. . .
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Pull down for notifications
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Oreo theme backported to older OS versions with Pixel Blue accent colour
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Notification dots backported to Marshmallow
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Automatically prompts for notification access so you won’t have to dig through settings menus
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Fix Android 8 checks so Nexus devices can use all new features
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Show icon shapes on Android 8 without developer settings enabled
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Pressing the date widget opens the default calendar app
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Keyboard properly closes when returning to the home screen from any app
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Symmetrical hotseat
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Filter Google Now Launcher from the apps list
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Pinch to overview
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Samsung Secure Folder compatibility
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Backport of circle icons
Download Android 8.0 Oreo Launcher : [ Pixel Launcher 2.1 Apk]
Note: Hides the G Pill when the Google App is not available
Android 5 & 6: Backport the QsbConnector, hotseat transparency and “Search Apps” layout.