1) Swipe left to show launcher.
2) Keeping finger down in (1) long press an app icon in the launcher.
3) Remove both fingers from screen.
4) Swipe left to show launcher again.
5) Launcher should remain on screen allowing you to touch an app icon to launch it. See attached.
To start an app:
1) Swipe left to show launcher.
2) Keeping finger down in (1) long press an app icon in the launcher.
3) Remove both fingers from screen.
4) Swipe left to show launcher again.
5) Launcher should remain on screen allowing you to touch an app icon to launch it. See attached.