Yahoo Aviate Launcher
Yahoo Aviate Launcher is a neat app that can really help you with organizing your apps on the home screen and changing the whole layout of your phone. It comes with many nice features and lots of animation.
Sleek interface with plenty of features at hand
The nice thing about Yahoo's launcher is that it has a tutorial and tips that show you how to navigate inside the app and use all its features. The app only comes in English, but you'll get the hang of it fast with all the onscreen instructions.
Still, the setup takes a bit of time as you'll need to make many initial adjustments to the app before you can actually enjoy its features. It also comes with a video tutorial, you can check it out at any time if you feel you might need some further instructions for the app.
Setup the launcher to meet your every need
The setup process takes a while to complete, the launcher requires you to select the apps that you use the most but it doesn't provide you with all of them on the list.
It only shows the main communication, travel and productivity apps that you have installed on your phone. Afterward, you'll need to select the type of apps that you use the most and it provides you with a grid of categories and you'll need to select at least 5 of them.
The app also comes with a whole list of wallpapers that you can choose from, some of them are live wallpapers so you'll need to take battery consumption in consideration when making your choice.
Get detailed information on the weather and other tools
The launcher organizes all your apps into categories to make it easier for you to access them at any time. It also has a section in which all applications are arranged alphabetically and you can search for one individually by typing in the name of the app in a search bar. The Smart Stream intelligently adjusts the content it surfaces based on where you are.
You can also create shortcuts for apps or add a widget to the home screen. In fact, the app only provides users with one home screen. Swipe the screen right to get information on weather conditions in your location or restaurants and cafes near you. You can get restaurants from Yelp, live sports scores for your local MLB and NBA teams, breaking news alerts and top movies to watch.
The weather card links directly to the Yahoo Weather app. In addition, you can switch to another theme of your choice and set your home and work locations to get personalized information based on where you are.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI9
The interface is really fluent and offers plenty of customization features. The nice thing about it is that it doesn't resemble any of the launchers that we've tested until now. |
Function9
It works just fine, all wallpapers are HD and the launcher doesn't have any trouble with arranging your apps into categories. |
Security8
Normally, launchers need lots of permissions from your phone and Yahoo Aviate isn't an exception. |
Battery9
Consumption is minimal, so you don't need to worry about battery levels when using this launcher. |
Price10
It's completely free of charge, no in-app purchases or annoying ads for other apps by the same developer. |
Compatibility8
The developer didn't mention Android versions compatible with this app. |
A really nice and highly customizable launcher that doesn't take up too many resources.
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- Varies with device
- reviewed version:
- 3.0.0.1
- developer:
- Yahoo
- category:
- SYSTEM & SHELL
- os version req.:
- Varies with device
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 820