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Android N spotted without an app drawer in official Google video

Blink-and-you'll-miss-it clip could show the sign of things to come for Android

Tom Morgan-Freelander profile picture Tom Morgan-Freelander

Android fans could be in for a rude awakening when the next version of the OS arrives – the app drawer might be due for retirement.

Plenty of smartphone makers have axed the app drawer with their custom skins, but vanilla Android has always had that organised corner of the OS to hide all your apps and games.

Based on a video clip (released officially by Google, no less) that may not be the case for Android N – it’s sadly missing in action.

Profile image of Tom Morgan-Freelander Tom Morgan-Freelander Deputy Editor

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A tech addict from about the age of three (seriously, he's got the VHS tapes to prove it), Tom's been writing about gadgets, games and everything in between for the past decade, with a slight diversion into the world of automotive in between. As Deputy Editor, Tom keeps the website ticking along, jam-packed with the hottest gadget news and reviews.  When he's not on the road attending launch events, you can usually find him scouring the web for the latest news, to feed Stuff readers' insatiable appetite for tech.

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