Do launchers make Android slower?

Launchers, even the best ones often slow down the phone. The only acceptable reason to use launchers is when the stock launcher is not good and is slow, which can be the case if you have a phone made by Chinese or Indian companies like Gionee and Karbonn etc.

What makes Android faster?

One other way to make your Android device faster is by reducing animations. However, to do this, you need to enable the Developer Options in your device. To enable the Developer options, go to Settings > About Phone and tap the build number seven times. … Now, you can disable or reduce the animations.