bar, or even the dock)- Customizable icons and labels for shortcuts and folders- Choose different folder preview styles and background- Multiple drawer styles (transparent/opaque, horizontal/vertical, paginated/continuous)- Drawer apps sorting (title, install date, mostly used)- Hide apps from the drawer- Lock your desktop to prevent accidental changes- Enjoy homescreen gestures (pinch, swipe up/down, double tap)- Advanced theme engine (icon packs, skins, etc.)- Backup/restore settings and data- Optimized for both phones and tablets- Lots of other customization options!
Apex Launcher Pro (Paid Version) Features:- Multiple configurable drawer tabs- Unread count notifications- Dock swipe gestures- Two finger gestures- More transition effects- ADW, LauncherPro, and Go Launcher theme support- Batch add option for folders- Option to merge folder contents- Widgets in dock (1x1 only)- Overlapping widgets- More features on the way!
Tips:- Pinch the screen to access screen previews (like Exposé or HTC Sense).- Long press an icon to drag and drop it over another one to create a folder.- Long press icons/folders on the desktop and choose edit from the popup menu to customize icons and labels.- Drag, hover, and drop app icons over the delete button at the top of the screen to quickly uninstall apps.- Long press an app in the hide apps list to quickly launch that app.- Switch to single screen wallpaper mode to fix wallpaper zooming issues.- Enable the Root Helper in advanced settings (root required) to add widgets from the drawer.
Permissions:- BIND_APPWIDGET: Required to add widgets from the drawer (only if installed as system app).- CALL_PHONE: Create direct-dial shortcuts on the homescreen.- EXPAND_STATUS_BAR/SET_WALLPAPER/SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS/VIBRATE: Standard launcher functions.- INTERNET/ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Check for updates and anonymous usage/error reporting (optional).- READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE/WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Backup/restore settings and data.- READ_CONTACTS/READ_SMS/GET_ACCOUNTS/READ_CONTENT_PROVIDER: Missed call and unread SMS/Gmail notifications (pro version).