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I was recently trying Microsoft's Arrow launcher and it was then I saw that the default launcher on my phone is called 'Launcher3'. Its icon resembles 16-bit icon.

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From what I read, it is the name of default Google launcher. Is it?

Does my phone why virus or this is the default launcher from Google? I am using Moto G5 Plus.

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Launcher3 is the default launcher in AOSP Android, and is the base behind many customized launchers - even Google's own Now Launcher (obsolete) and Pixel Launcher. Some manufacturers would leave the default name and icon in, but customize its appearance and behaviour nonetheless.

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  • Google should have given it a better name. Launcher3? And that 16-bit icon?
    – Naveen
    Commented Oct 10, 2017 at 11:32
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    It had been evolving from Launcher (up to Android 2.1 as I remember) to Launcher2 (2.2 all the way up to before KitKat) and then now Launcher3. I would say that along with the icon is just programmer's way of doing stuff - you aren't supposed to see them outside the Android Emulator (AVD, and now integrated in Android Studio, for developers either way) anyway.
    – Andy Yan
    Commented Oct 10, 2017 at 12:03

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