While it is still uncertain whether Android N will have an app drawer, it's time to ask the question: do we really even need an app drawer in Android?

Could you get by without widgets and the app drawer on Android? Read more to find out more about life on Android without the app drawer and widgets.

Google clearly agrees, as breakdowns of the latest Android Auto release have discovered secret settings for increasing the number of app drawer columns.

The Android app drawer, unshackled If you’ve been following my Android-scented ramblings for long, you’ve probably heard me rave about the sheer awesomeness of an app called Panels before.

Google is updating the Gemini app on Android with a nav drawer, just like on the web, that brings a number of usability upgrades.

Android 13 DP2's taskbar includes an app drawer shortcut that should make navigating between apps even easier (as spotted by Mishaal Rahman).

Continuing with GravityBox, here is a quick tool to add a small app drawer to your navigation bar. A tidy little Android customization for your root device.