Sola Launcher updates, fixes, and articles about the world of Android launchers.
An honest comparison of the five major minimalist launchers in 2026. Strengths, weaknesses, and who each one is for.
Two important fixes shipped back to back: the bundled icon packs that had stopped applying, and the left-page step counter that could miss the first steps of the day.
Sola now officially supports Android 16 (API 36), with an updated Google Play Billing library and an important fix for a crash affecting some Samsung devices during dock setup.
After several months of solo development, Sola Launcher is officially available on the Google Play Store. A look back at why the project exists, what it includes, and what's next.