How To Get Android P Pixel Launcher On Your Phone

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 27 Apr 2018

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Every year Google comes out with its new Android iteration which generally has subtle and nifty UI changes. This year, Google will be officially releasing its next version of Android sometime in third quarter of 2018. Before that public release, Google rolled out an Android P Preview on March 7 giving us a preview of what it has in store for us.

If you are eager to try some of the new Android P features, this article should interest you. Read on to know how to get Google’s Android P launcher on your phone.

Yes, You Can Get Android P Launcher

You can refresh your old phone with Android P look thanks to XDA developer named Quinny899 who ported the Pixel launcher from Android 9.0 preview built. However, most noticeable change from regular Pixel launcher and Android P developer preview ported Pixel launcher are a non-transparent dock and some more rounded edges of the search bar. Now, before you move forward, you have to be sure that the previous version of Pixel launcher is not already installed on your phone. If that’s the case go ahead and uninstall it before moving forward.

Also Read: Nokia X6 Images Show 19:9 Notch Display and Dual Cameras

How To Install Android P Launcher on your phone

First Step: Open your phone’s setting then go to Security>> Device Administration and turn on Unknown sources option.

Second Step: Click on this link it will download Android P Launcher APK on your phone.

Third Step: Once downloading process is complete, open the downloaded .apk file and install it.

Download Android P Wallpaper

Your Android P launcher is set. Now what you need is the Android P Wallpapers to complete your phone’s home screen makeover. Google has released a bunch of new funky Android P wallpapers in high resolution. You can download them from this Google Drive link and apply them to your phone’s screen.

Android P-ify if your device is Rooted

If you have root access, in that case Xposed module Android P-ify can further transform your UI to look like Android P. It will add cool features like colored settings app, new app transitions, etc.

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Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a technology journalist and editor with over 12 years of experience in both print and digital media. Before transitioning to online journalism, he contributed to renowned publications including Hindustan Times and The Statesman.

At Smartprix, Deepak reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and soundbars, with a focus on answering the real-world questions that matter most to consumers. Over the past decade, he has reviewed more than 1,000 devices, combining hands-on expertise with a user-first approach.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, Deepak also follows emerging technologies closely—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Earlier in his career, he covered sports with the same passion he now brings to tech.

He is based in Noida and joined Smartprix in September 2015.

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