Android Does, the makers of Apex Launcher, have done it again, this time getting you closer to Jelly Bean then ever. Early this week they released a new version of Apex Launcher Beta and it comes complete with the Android 4.1 transitions and the features you have come to know and love. This is because Apex Beta is rebuilt on top of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean based code. You will experience speed enhancements and many other features that JB brought, like auto-resizing when there is no space available, and widgets that auto move when placing them on home screens. Again, this is the Beta version of Apex and not the version that's currently in the Play Store (ICS based). Hit the break for the full changelog and download link.
V1.30beta (Aug 1, 2012)
Rebuilt based on Android 4.1.1 Launcher:
- Fixed icon ordering bug within folders
- When placing widgets on the screen, everything else automatically moves to make room
- When they are too big, widgets resize on their own to fit on the homescreen
- Quickly remove apps/widgets by flinging them to the edge of the homescreen
- Added background for widgets in the drawer
- New app enter/exit animations (JB only)
- Switched to phone layout on 7″ tablets (e.g., Nexus 7)
- Major performance boost for homescreen and drawer
- Unlimited drawer tabs and new drawer management UI (pro)
- Improved drawer tab switching for vertical drawers (pro)
- Fixed Play Store widgets on JellyBean
- Updated translations
- Fixed paid theme (icon pack) issue on JellyBean
- Lots of other improvements and enhancements
Its a tad big buggy, still smoother. If that’s even possible..
It’s still beta? I mean, that’s what Beta means, buggy. But I have faith in Apex because I use the Apex Pro on my GSIII for ICS, it’s probably the best launcher there is in my opinion and I have tried more than my fair share.