What's going on with Nova Launcher?

The king of Android launchers is dead: here is why you should uninstall Nova Launcher. New owners have acquired the app and are already getting caught hiding code for intrusive ads and data tracking. I break down the full timeline of Nova's downfall and recommend the best alternatives to download today. 🤔 Read more about this news: https://andauth.co/NovaDead ❓ What launcher to use instead: https://andauth.co/NovaAlternatives TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Nova Launcher: What's going on? 00:48 - Branch Metrics acquisition 02:14 - Nova Launcher sold again to Instabridge 03:41 - Confirmed: Ads are coming to Nova 04:54 - Proof of intrusive tracking code 05:51 - Users are already seeing ads 06:19 - Instabridge's bad reputation 09:25 - 3 options for Nova users 11:06 - Best Nova Launcher alternatives #novalauncher #android #technews #androidapps #androidlauncher #smartphone #mobileapp #androidcustomization #privacy #bestandroidapps --------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Visit our website: https://www.androidauthority.com 📽️Watch our second channel:    / @androidauthority2   📱It's The Pixel Guy!    / @cscottbrown   🎧 Subscribe to SoundGuys:    / @soundguys   🛒 Check out our favorite stuff on Amazon: http://andauth.co/Amazon ---------------------------------------------------- 💬Follow us on social: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/androidautho... Facebook:   / androidauthority   Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@Androidauth Instagram:   / androidauthority   Telegram: https://t.me/AndAuthOfficial TikTok:   / androidauthority   WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029... X: https://x.com/androidauth/ [Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases] Affiliate Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, when you buy through links in the description we may earn an affiliate commission. See our affiliate link policy for more details: https://www.androidauthority.com/exte... 👋Follow the Team: Paul Jones: https://x.com/1paulj_ C.Scott Brown: https://www.threads.com/@c.scottbrown Lanh Nguyen:   / lanhnguyenfilms   Harley Maranan: https://x.com/harleymaranan Edgar Cervantes: https://x.com/5Reflections