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Title: Turn any Android device into a Light Phone without sacrificing the features you can't live without
Post by: Redaktion on April 24, 2025, 12:56:44
The Light Phone is a noble attempt at reducing our dependence on smartphones. But when banks, payment services and even public transport all require the use of an app, adopting one means making some significant sacrifices. However, this free app will give you the Light Phone experience with fewer of the compromises.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Turn-any-Android-device-into-a-Light-Phone-without-sacrificing-the-features-you-can-t-live-without.1004409.0.html
Title: Re: Turn any Android device into a Light Phone without sacrificing the features you can't live witho
Post by: Oleksii on April 24, 2025, 14:16:22
That's windows phone UI )
Title: Re: Turn any Android device into a Light Phone without sacrificing the features you can't live witho
Post by: Shikarishambu on April 25, 2025, 00:08:40
Olauncher is aewsome
Title: Re: Turn any Android device into a Light Phone without sacrificing the features you can't live witho
Post by: Bizarro_NikoB on April 25, 2025, 03:31:04
Just tried OLauncher. Love the concept but it's not ready for primetime.

There's no ability to disable left/right swipe gestures and its easy to accidentally open the camera or phone on swipe. Opening the app drawer automatically triggers the on-screen keyboard. Accidentally long pressing anywhere will either replace an existing home screen app or open OLauncher settings.

Looks great, but not very functional.
Title: Re: Turn any Android device into a Light Phone without sacrificing the features you can't live witho
Post by: RM on April 25, 2025, 17:02:00
If I could stay away from apps that don't want me to stay away I would just not use a full function smart phone as much. The freedom comes from a lack of options not from more will power.
Title: Re: Turn any Android device into a Light Phone without sacrificing the features you can't live witho
Post by: LW on April 25, 2025, 18:10:20
Honestly I've tried Niagra and Olauncher and found them either less user-friendly than I'd like, or too complicated to wrap my head around the settings. I found μLauncher (search jrpie/launcher on GitHub) to be the perfect fit for me. Super minimalist, user-friendly, and easy to setup/figure out.
Title: Re: Turn any Android device into a Light Phone without sacrificing the features you can't live witho
Post by: Dirtroads on April 26, 2025, 16:21:58
Um, app drawer?  Not app draw?
Title: Re: Turn any Android device into a Light Phone without sacrificing the features you can't live witho
Post by: Simon Brown on April 30, 2025, 09:46:37
Quote from: Dirtroads on April 26, 2025, 16:21:58Um, app drawer?  Not app draw?


This is correct. Draw is a verb meaning to create an image but it can also mean "to close". A drawer is someone who draws, such as an illustrator, but it can also be a container, like a box, that can be closed by sliding it away - for example in a chest of drawers.

It's pronounced exactly the same as draw which only confuses things.
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