Nova is absolute fucking trash these days. I opened my kids tablet the other day and my instant reaction was "what the fuck is with all these dodgy apps and ads on the home screen and in the app drawer?!" I soon realised I had installed Nova to get away from the Samsung interface. Samsung's ui sucks but holy hell it's better than Nova these days.
I finally moved to Octopi Launcher a few days ago. I used Nova Prime for so many years. But the AI stuff - I'm done. I tried Octopi before but it didn't work out since some settings didn't translate well. This time I was able to replicate most of my settings I enjoyed from Nova. I appreciate there being a viable alternative launcher for my needs now, so I also bought Pro to support them. 👍
I already have the launcher asking me to activate it. I attempted to download an older APK without the AI-shit but for some reason I can't install it. Downloaded the Octopi Launcher and will be doing the switch in the following week.
11 Comments
InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works · 16 pts · 105d
Nova has long ago started being shit though, no?
They got bought by some analytics company a while back.
afporritt1001@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 105d
https://www.androidauthority.com/nova-launcher-ai-plus-subscription-apk-teardown-3658932/
Alexstarfire@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 105d
No it can't. I stopped allowing updates ages ago. :D
Mothra@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 105d
Just checked mine and apparently I got a version as old as my phone. I don't even have an option for updates
orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 105d
I did that for a year. I recently moved to Niagara. I like it. Considering Pro, but don't even think I need it.
Alexstarfire@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 105d
I'll move eventually. It'll just probably be when I get a new phone.
Lodespawn@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 105d
Nova is absolute fucking trash these days. I opened my kids tablet the other day and my instant reaction was "what the fuck is with all these dodgy apps and ads on the home screen and in the app drawer?!" I soon realised I had installed Nova to get away from the Samsung interface. Samsung's ui sucks but holy hell it's better than Nova these days.
n4sdaq@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 105d
I finally moved to Octopi Launcher a few days ago. I used Nova Prime for so many years. But the AI stuff - I'm done. I tried Octopi before but it didn't work out since some settings didn't translate well. This time I was able to replicate most of my settings I enjoyed from Nova. I appreciate there being a viable alternative launcher for my needs now, so I also bought Pro to support them. 👍
breadsmasher@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 105d
...source? context?
machine2918@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 105d
I already have the launcher asking me to activate it. I attempted to download an older APK without the AI-shit but for some reason I can't install it. Downloaded the Octopi Launcher and will be doing the switch in the following week.
Fuck Nova.
jadetoffee@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 98d
Lawnchair is great, imo