Apex Launcher Beta adds Swipe actions for homescreen icons, and a new wallpaper picker for KitKat+

by Ashwin Karthik

July 3, 2014

in Apps, News, Tablets

Apex Launcher Beta has been updated to v2.4.1 beta1, which brings in some new features.

There is a new wallpaper picker for devices running on Android KitKat and above.

Pro users of Apex Launcher, can now use swipe actions for the homescreen icons and folders. Just long press on an icon or a folder and select a gesture from it, which can be activated by swiping up or down on the selected icon.

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Apex Launcher Beta Swipe Gesture Folders

Apex Launcher Beta Swipe Gestures for Icons

If you are coming in from the Google Now Launcher, you can now import your homescreen data from it.

Besides these additions. the update also has bug fixes including better support for Android L

You can join the Apex Launcher Beta Google Group, to get updates from Google Play.

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Ashwin Karthik

Originally a Business Grad, Ashwin is a natural at testing and reviewing apps & games for Windows and Android Apps, as well as flashing ROMs. A proud owner of a Redmi K20, he is also an avid gamer and loves playing on his Computer, PS4 & Nintendo consoles.