Google has released a preview version of Android P for supported devices with new features and visual changes. Android P Pixel Launcher has some UI enhancements. You can see a new shaded dock (semi-transparent) and voice search icon on the home screen. Currently, Android P is available for Google Pixel/Pixel XL and Pixel 2/ Pixel XL 2 devices only. However, Android P Pixel launcher can install on any phone runs Nougat and above.
Compared to Android Oreo Pixel Launcher, there are not many noticeable changes in the Android P launcher. Interested users can try Android P Pixel Launcher on Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P or any other devices by downloading its APK. Pixel Launcher APK is available on APK Mirror, which you can try on non-Pixel devices.
As its ancestor, the new Pixel launcher has also features Adaptive Icon, App shortcuts, Notification dots, At A Glance widget, swipe up to access the app drawer, weather and calendar widget, new folder icon and bottom Google search box, etc.
If you are interested, download the Android P launcher APK file from APK Mirror here to your phone and install it.
To make the new launcher default, go to settings > home app, choose Pixel launcher and reboot your phone.
Note: To change the wallpaper, you need to install Google wallpaper app from Play store. You can download it from here. (Source – AP)
