Pretend you have a Pixel 2 by downloading the new Pixel 2 launcher

You don’t have a Pixel 2 right now, because the release date isn’t until next Thursday, October 19th. But with 30 seconds of work and an Android phone, you can pretend like you’ve got Google’s newest flagship, thanks to the release of the Pixel 2 default launcher.

The app, which you can download from an unofficial mirror here, is the new default launcher for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. The biggest change is a Google Search bar at the bottom of the screen, and a new Glance widget. Otherwise, it’s virtually identical to the old Pixel launcher. Either way, it’s almost certainly better than whatever you’re running right now.