When I wrote about Nova Launcher’s demise nearly six months ago, I never imagined it would be revived in 2026. Yet, here we are — somehow, Nova Launcher has returned.
After the app was sold by its founders to the analytics firm Branch in 2022, it remained under a thin veil of dust for years. In 2025, the developers confirmed that the app would no longer receive updates. It was, for all intents and purposes, presumed dead. However, in recent months, we noted a steady stream of patches rolling out. Something was happening.
