Microsoft’s best Android apps have nothing to do with Office

Microsoft offers a wide range of apps on various platforms, but most people only think about Office. While Word and Excel are pretty good on Android, it’s Microsoft’s other apps that are probably more useful to most people. Let’s check them out.

Microsoft Launcher

A sneaky good choice

Way back in 2015, Microsoft released an app called “Arrow Launcher” in beta. People were pleasantly surprised by how restrained it was. Microsoft wasn’t trying to push a bunch of its own services — it was just a very solid launcher with some neat ideas. 11 years later, the name has changed, but that original philosophy hasn’t.

On the surface, Microsoft Launcher is a pretty basic home screen launcher. You get a grid of icons, a dock, and an app drawer. However, that app drawer can be multiple rows, and some rows can be hidden until you swipe up. The…