Android 3.0 Launcher: A 2011 Tablet Revolution Retrospective

Back in 2011, Android reigned supreme in the smartphone arena. However, the tablet landscape was a different story. Enter Android 3.0, Honeycomb – a significant upgrade engineered from the ground up for tablets. It wasn't simply a case of enlarging the phone experience; it represented a complete overhaul designed to optimize Android for larger screens. The launcher, the very first interface users encountered, was central to this transformation. But did Honeycomb's ambitious redesign truly succeed?...

June 2, 2025 · 4 min · 742 words · Karen Murphy