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Keeping up with the latest and greatest apps and games is a difficult task, but I’m here to help. Each month, I detail a list of the best new Android apps and games, and this month’s edition is packed with a selection of launchers, weather apps, and great Android games.
Let’s jump right in. Here are the best new Android apps and games you should try in May 2026.
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Key Launcher The best new Android launcher for productivity. Price: Free / In-app purchases from $2.99
Free / In-app purchases from $2.99 Developer: Lousify Tech
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Key Launcher is unlike any Android launcher I’ve used before, and that certainly says something. It’s inspired by the T9 keypad layout, the physical keys you’d find on modern dumb phones and semi-smartphones of the past. That alone doesn’t sound all too exciting, but it’s how the launcher implements this design that makes it genuinely exciting.
For starters, the keypad on the home screen acts as a quick-fire search feature that — inspired by T9 predictive smarts — lets me find apps with just a few key presses. It also hides several other features, such as a vault, quick-dial-like shortcuts, and a focus mode.
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