Android says bye bye to app drawer

Incoming reports suggests that Android has dropped its app drawer paving the way for a new offering.

Google tweaked the app drawer in Marshmallow to switch to a vertically scrolling list instead of horizontal pages, and it may have now decided to ditch the drawer altogether.

That would presumably mean new apps icons would be added to the home screen after each install, just like the iPhone.

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If the report comes to light, you’ll still be able to organise apps into folders and re-position them, but it could make accessing the full list of your installed apps and games just a little trickier.

If anyone’s really going to miss the app drawer, we’re sure you’ll be able to install a launcher and get it back.

A Reddit A.M.A. with the Google team that built the Pixel C revealed that split screen, otherwise known as multi-window, will be coming in Android N as part of an effort to improve the tablet experience.

That means you’ll be able to have two apps open at once side-by-side for better multi-tasking.

It’s something that most Android manufacturers already offer through their UIs, but it would still be a welcome addition to stock Android.
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