To differentiate themselves from their competitors, most cell phone manufacturers integrate their own customization layer that surrounds the Android operating system. The idea is to offer an exclusive design with a more intuitive distribution of the functions that come from the factory.
The main feature of Android is its ability to look different on each phone, since it is a platform where developers can introduce modifications.
Thus, every year, Google makes available to manufacturers the clean version of its OS for developers to reform notifications, introduce their shortcuts, animations and wallpapers.
The final result is a software with the seal of identity of each manufacturer, which fits all its ranges. That is why they can add or remove elements and modify the interface at will.
What are personalization layers on Android
While some try to take advantage of the purity of the original system – such as Motorola or Sony – by introducing very few variations, others like Xiaomi, whose MIUI 12 layer have a very close relationship with the iOS iPhone.
These "improved" versions of Android also include bloatware: factory-installed apps that do not provide much benefit and cannot be easily removed.
The main layers that can be found today are:
OPPO: ColorOS
- Xiaomi: EMUI
Realme: Realme UI
OnePlus: OxygenOS / HydrogenOS
Huawei: EMUI
Motorola: My UX
Samsung: One UI
- Live: OriginOS
The best launchers for Android
Little Launcher. The Xiaomi launcher suitable for any Android phone.
The launchers or launchers are key pieces within the Android ecosystem, since they serve to execute the applications that one has installed.
As Android is an open source system, it contemplates that each manufacturer assembles its own launcher for the mobile and that the screen looks different.
By installing them, it is possible to obtain a number of functionalities that are not available in the source app, such as changing the location of the bar, altering the size of the icons and the way in which the information is accessed.
Most consist of three elements: the desktop, the application drawer and the bottom bar or dock. The advantage is that you can change the color, shape and even movement.
These launchers, in order to run all processes, require a large number of access permissions. If it is not practical, it is possible to uninstall it to return to the base version.
In addition, some manufacturers adapted their launchers so that anyone can try them on their mobiles, such as Google with its Pixel Launcher, Google Now Launcher, or Xiaomi with its Poco Launcher.
iLancher iOs 16. To turn Android into an iPhone.
Many claim that Android is the equivalent of Windows. For those who yearn for launchers with a PC flavor, there are some options such as the Microsoft Launcher, Win 11 Launcher or Square Home.
To emulate the possibilities of iOS within Android there are some applications. The most popular is Control Center 15, which stands out for its being elegant, soft and also easy to move.
Other options are Launcher iOS 16 which changes the icons to the latest version of the iPhone. For less powerful phones, X Launcher recreates iOS 13 on 8 MB of storage.
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