POCO Launcher 7.50 Update Blocks iOS
The latest POCO Launcher update (version 7.50) has removed the ability for users to apply unofficial iOS-style card stack layouts for recent apps. While the update improves system stability, it restricts customization options previously available to power users.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between manufacturer-enforced software standardization and the enthusiast community's desire for UI customization.
Emir Bardakçı Jul. 26, 2026, 16:07 2 mins read 3 Comments POCO Launcher has received a new update with version RELEASE-7.50.06.2523-07151437 . The official changelog only lists improved stability, but it has identified an important limitation for users who customize the recent apps screen.
The update also moves POCO Launcher from version 6 to version 7 for the first time. The previous known release was RELEASE-6.01.06.2493-06291654 .
The jump from the 6.01 branch to 7.50 suggests that Xiaomi has moved POCO Launcher to a newer development base. However, the changelog does not explain whether the update includes visual changes, new animations, or other internal improvements.
There is one important compatibility change. After installing version 7.50, the known tricks used to enable the iOS-style card stack recent apps menu no longer work.
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