I didn’t expect Microsoft to nail an Android launcher. Here’s why it stuck

I didn’t expect Microsoft to make my favorite Android launcher.

After years of chasing third-party home screens, modifying icons, grids, themes, and feeds, the idea that a major desktop-first company would finally get it right on Android felt unlikely.

Whether I’m swapping between my personal phone and a work device or just organizing apps and widgets the way I actually use them, Microsoft Launcher has found that sweet spot between power user control and everyday simplicity.