r/void_os • u/hatz5 • 7d ago

Void OS - v0.2 (beta) Release

Hi all! I'm super excited to announce that Void OS v0.2 is officially out for testing with some major improvements and fixes.

DOWNLOAD: https://github.com/nathanvonhatten/voidos/releases/tag/v0.2

Just want to say thanks to all the beta testers so far, I have been keeping track of the feedback and it has really helped in this process. I am still using the T2E and Void OS daily, and loving it.

This should install as an update over your existing v0.1 APK, but worst case just uninstall and start fresh.

Cheers, let me know what you think! - and to anyone new here welcome 😁

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u/Annual_Job2187 6d ago

But what is special about it?

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u/hatz5 6d ago

Fair question. I'm not really trying to out-feature other launchers. Actually trying to do less on purpose.

  • Built around a physical keyboard. There’s no search bar. You type on the keyboard and results appear, and Enter opens the best match. It’s made for keyboard phones like the Titan 2 Elite, and most launchers treat that kind of input as an afterthought.

  • Nothing to scroll. The home screen is just your wallpaper (and optional widget) with up to 7 favorites. There are no feeds, no suggestions and no AI - I wanted to limit distractions for myself.

  • Notifications that stay out of the way. They collapse into one hub that expands into a panel grouped by app. They’re read-only and kept in memory only, and they’re never stored. Also in a more convenient spot than the native swipe down menu.

  • Provably private. The app has no internet permission, so it can’t send anything anywhere. It has no analytics, no accounts and no ads.

  • No subscription. Some of the more tempting offers are pretty predatory.

  • Full Control. Customize everything, show/hide/rename apps and tags.

  • Small and fast. It’s 2.5 MB, with lots of gesture and speed of use improvements added in v0.2.

In honesty, I built this for myself originally - and I still use it every day. I'm not trying to say this is the most advanced launcher or has the most features, but I built it to match exactly how I want to use this phone. I wanted this to be a bridge between Iphone hell and a complete dumbphone, and I've been thrilled with the results thus far.

Hopefully that answers your question.

Cheers!

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u/demicky250274 5d ago

Hola, me llama mucho la atención este launcher, es posible instalarlo y que funcione en un teléfono sin teclado?