Android fanatics love its customization, and Android 12 looks set to introduce several new system-level ways to make your phone unique. One (secondary) shape: Pixel Launcher supports a grid size of four by five icons in the developer’s first view, an option previously unavailable.
You can adjust the grid size by holding down on the home screen, tapping Styles and wallpapers, then Grid. Scroll down to the second line and you will find 4×5. Note that this is not an option on all devices that support the developer view; we managed to make it work on the Pixel 5 and Pixel 3a XL, but not on the smaller Pixel 3a.
“4×5” does not include the Favorites tray at the bottom of the screen.
Currently, this is the only grid option that reduces the density of icons without making them bigger, so anyone who wants a cleaner home screen should benefit from it.
Options are rarely a bad thing, and this will certainly appeal to the keen user. Perhaps we can define grids of any size in a future version.
For more information on the launch of Android 12, check out our announcement post detailing what’s new here. If you want to install the developer preview on your own device, find out how in our Android 12 download guide.
