SwiftKey has launched Hexy Launcher, developed by its new Greenhouse arm, which is a hub for them to test experimental software. It launched Clarity keyboard beta for Android last month, which was the first Greenhouse release. Hexy arranges apps in hexagonal tiles. The launcher is automatic and predictive, so that it learns from how you use apps to surface the app you’re most likely to want to use next.
Features of Hexy Launcher
- All your apps arranged in a clean and color-coordinated hexagonal design.
- A central hexagon that contains your apps Hexy thinks are most relevant to you, based on your previous use of apps.
- The ability to quickly filter the apps in your grid using the search bar.
- Options to add widgets for your apps and size them dynamically.
This is an experiment, similar to Clarity keyboard. It is currently gathering feedback about the launcher, to find out different ways people use launchers. Hexy Launcher from SwiftKey Greenhouse is available for free through Google Play Store.