inkOS: Minimalist Text-Based Android Launcher

inkOS is a unique, text-based Android launcher designed to provide a minimalist, distraction-free experience, particularly optimized for e-ink devices. By stripping away visual clutter, inkOS helps users focus on essential functions and extends battery life on compatible devices.

Key Features:

- No ads, trackers, or unnecessary permissions (no internet permission).

- Reorder apps on the home screen by drag & drop.

- Rename, hide, lock, or uninstall apps from the app drawer.

- Customize font size and style for:

Home screen apps

Clock

Battery widget

Notifications

Settings

- Set a universal font or individually customize each text section.

- Fine-tune padding (spacing) between home screen apps.

- Set how many apps appear on the home screen and how many pages exist.

- Page indicators (dots) show your current page on the right side.

- Optionally show clock and battery widgets on the home screen.

- Gesture support:

Swiping left/right

Clicking the clock

Double-tap

Volume key page navigation

(Actions: open app, open notifications, restart launcher, disable gesture, more)

- Full notification control:

Show message previews under app names

Show media playing info (title, music note icon)

Use app allowlist for chat/media apps

Optional full-screen notification reader window

- E-ink mode auto-refresh to clean up ghosting (for e-ink devices).

- Theme mode (light/dark), with color options for AMOLED (not recommended for e-ink).

- Show or hide the status bar (carrier, clock, battery, etc.).

- Lock settings or individual apps with PIN/fingerprint.

- Long-press apps for quick access to system info or force-stop.

- Backup and restore your setup across devices (excludes custom fonts).

- Clean “Reset All” option to return to default.

Tested on Android 10 to 16.

It works well with these minimal/dumbphone devices:

- Mudita Kompakt

- LightPhone 3 (tested on emulator)

- QIN F22

- Cat S22 flip