diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/BubbleTextView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/BubbleTextView.java
index 1285aca..4369fc3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/BubbleTextView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/BubbleTextView.java
@@ -435,8 +435,7 @@
     }
 
     @UiThread
-    @VisibleForTesting
-    public void applyLabel(ItemInfoWithIcon info) {
+    public void applyLabel(ItemInfo info) {
         CharSequence label = info.title;
         if (label != null) {
             mLastOriginalText = label;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeleteDropTarget.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeleteDropTarget.java
index 9a5627a..58789fd 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeleteDropTarget.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeleteDropTarget.java
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.accessibility.LauncherAccessibilityDelegate;
 import com.android.launcher3.dragndrop.DragOptions;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager;
-import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.CollectionInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.WorkspaceItemInfo;
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
         }
 
         return (info instanceof LauncherAppWidgetInfo)
-                || (info instanceof FolderInfo);
+                || (info instanceof CollectionInfo);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index e7d2843..0d4dbeb 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -202,6 +202,8 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.model.ModelWriter;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.StringCache;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppPairInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.CollectionInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
@@ -798,13 +800,19 @@
     @Override
     public void invalidateParent(ItemInfo info) {
         if (info.container >= 0) {
-            View folderIcon = getWorkspace().getHomescreenIconByItemId(info.container);
-            if (folderIcon instanceof FolderIcon && folderIcon.getTag() instanceof FolderInfo) {
+            View collectionIcon = getWorkspace().getHomescreenIconByItemId(info.container);
+            if (collectionIcon instanceof FolderIcon folderIcon
+                    && collectionIcon.getTag() instanceof FolderInfo) {
                 if (new FolderGridOrganizer(getDeviceProfile())
                         .setFolderInfo((FolderInfo) folderIcon.getTag())
                         .isItemInPreview(info.rank)) {
                     folderIcon.invalidate();
                 }
+            } else if (collectionIcon instanceof AppPairIcon appPairIcon
+                    && collectionIcon.getTag() instanceof AppPairInfo appPairInfo) {
+                if (appPairInfo.getContents().contains(info)) {
+                    appPairIcon.getIconDrawableArea().redraw();
+                }
             }
         }
     }
@@ -2003,24 +2011,26 @@
     public boolean removeItem(View v, final ItemInfo itemInfo, boolean deleteFromDb,
             @Nullable final String reason) {
         if (itemInfo instanceof WorkspaceItemInfo) {
-            // Remove the shortcut from the folder before removing it from launcher
-            View folderIcon = mWorkspace.getHomescreenIconByItemId(itemInfo.container);
-            if (folderIcon instanceof FolderIcon) {
-                ((FolderInfo) folderIcon.getTag()).remove((WorkspaceItemInfo) itemInfo, true);
+            View collectionIcon = mWorkspace.getHomescreenIconByItemId(itemInfo.container);
+            if (collectionIcon instanceof FolderIcon) {
+                // Remove the shortcut from the folder before removing it from launcher
+                ((FolderInfo) collectionIcon.getTag()).remove((WorkspaceItemInfo) itemInfo, true);
+            } else if (collectionIcon instanceof AppPairIcon appPairIcon) {
+                removeItem(appPairIcon, appPairIcon.getInfo(), deleteFromDb,
+                        "removing app pair because one of its member apps was removed");
             } else {
                 mWorkspace.removeWorkspaceItem(v);
             }
             if (deleteFromDb) {
                 getModelWriter().deleteItemFromDatabase(itemInfo, reason);
             }
-        } else if (itemInfo instanceof FolderInfo) {
-            final FolderInfo folderInfo = (FolderInfo) itemInfo;
+        } else if (itemInfo instanceof CollectionInfo ci) {
             if (v instanceof FolderIcon) {
                 ((FolderIcon) v).removeListeners();
             }
             mWorkspace.removeWorkspaceItem(v);
             if (deleteFromDb) {
-                getModelWriter().deleteFolderAndContentsFromDatabase(folderInfo);
+                getModelWriter().deleteCollectionAndContentsFromDatabase(ci);
             }
         } else if (itemInfo instanceof LauncherAppWidgetInfo) {
             final LauncherAppWidgetInfo widgetInfo = (LauncherAppWidgetInfo) itemInfo;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
index ca34dd1..ce3c55a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.InstanceId;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppPairInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
@@ -3313,7 +3314,7 @@
                     }
                 } else if (child instanceof FolderIcon) {
                     FolderInfo folderInfo = (FolderInfo) info;
-                    List<WorkspaceItemInfo> matches = folderInfo.contents.stream()
+                    List<WorkspaceItemInfo> matches = folderInfo.getContents().stream()
                             .filter(matcher)
                             .collect(Collectors.toList());
                     if (!matches.isEmpty()) {
@@ -3322,6 +3323,11 @@
                             ((FolderIcon) child).getFolder().close(false /* animate */);
                         }
                     }
+                } else if (info instanceof AppPairInfo api) {
+                    // If an app pair's member apps are being removed, delete the whole app pair.
+                    if (api.anyMatch(matcher)) {
+                        mLauncher.removeItem(child, info, true);
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -3373,9 +3379,9 @@
                 }
             } else if (info instanceof FolderInfo && v instanceof FolderIcon) {
                 FolderInfo fi = (FolderInfo) info;
-                if (fi.contents.stream().anyMatch(matcher)) {
+                if (fi.anyMatch(matcher)) {
                     FolderDotInfo folderDotInfo = new FolderDotInfo();
-                    for (WorkspaceItemInfo si : fi.contents) {
+                    for (WorkspaceItemInfo si : fi.getContents()) {
                         folderDotInfo.addDotInfo(mLauncher.getDotInfoForItem(si));
                     }
                     ((FolderIcon) v).setDotInfo(folderDotInfo);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/BaseAccessibilityDelegate.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/BaseAccessibilityDelegate.java
index 19d0421..29862ae 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/BaseAccessibilityDelegate.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/BaseAccessibilityDelegate.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings;
 import com.android.launcher3.dragndrop.DragController;
 import com.android.launcher3.dragndrop.DragOptions;
-import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.CollectionInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.WorkspaceItemInfo;
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
     public enum DragType {
         ICON,
         FOLDER,
+        APP_PAIR,
         WIDGET
     }
 
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@
                     && item.container != LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT_PREDICTION;
         }
         return (item instanceof LauncherAppWidgetInfo)
-                || (item instanceof FolderInfo);
+                || (item instanceof CollectionInfo);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/LauncherAccessibilityDelegate.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/LauncherAccessibilityDelegate.java
index 66b8216..bb25b6d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/LauncherAccessibilityDelegate.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/LauncherAccessibilityDelegate.java
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.folder.Folder;
 import com.android.launcher3.keyboard.KeyboardDragAndDropView;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppPairInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.CollectionInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
@@ -317,6 +319,8 @@
         mDragInfo.dragType = DragType.ICON;
         if (info instanceof FolderInfo) {
             mDragInfo.dragType = DragType.FOLDER;
+        } else if (info instanceof AppPairInfo) {
+            mDragInfo.dragType = DragType.APP_PAIR;
         } else if (info instanceof LauncherAppWidgetInfo) {
             mDragInfo.dragType = DragType.WIDGET;
         }
@@ -430,16 +434,16 @@
                         LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_DESKTOP,
                         screenId, coordinates[0], coordinates[1]);
                 bindItem(info, accessibility, finishCallback);
-            } else if (item instanceof FolderInfo fi) {
+            } else if (item instanceof CollectionInfo ci) {
                 Workspace<?> workspace = mContext.getWorkspace();
                 workspace.snapToPage(workspace.getPageIndexForScreenId(screenId));
-                mContext.getModelWriter().addItemToDatabase(fi,
+                mContext.getModelWriter().addItemToDatabase(ci,
                         LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER_DESKTOP, screenId, coordinates[0],
                         coordinates[1]);
-                fi.contents.forEach(member -> {
-                    mContext.getModelWriter().addItemToDatabase(member, fi.id, -1, -1, -1);
-                });
-                bindItem(fi, accessibility, finishCallback);
+                ci.getContents().forEach(member ->
+                        mContext.getModelWriter()
+                                .addItemToDatabase(member, ci.id, -1, -1, -1));
+                bindItem(ci, accessibility, finishCallback);
             }
         }));
         return true;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/WorkspaceAccessibilityHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/WorkspaceAccessibilityHelper.java
index a8624dd..52073cc 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/WorkspaceAccessibilityHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/accessibility/WorkspaceAccessibilityHelper.java
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
                 // Find the first item in the folder.
                 FolderInfo folder = (FolderInfo) info;
                 WorkspaceItemInfo firstItem = null;
-                for (WorkspaceItemInfo shortcut : folder.contents) {
+                for (WorkspaceItemInfo shortcut : folder.getContents()) {
                     if (firstItem == null || firstItem.rank > shortcut.rank) {
                         firstItem = shortcut;
                     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/apppairs/AppPairIcon.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/apppairs/AppPairIcon.java
index bbeb341..9010f82 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/apppairs/AppPairIcon.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/apppairs/AppPairIcon.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.Reorderable;
 import com.android.launcher3.dragndrop.DraggableView;
-import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppPairInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.WorkspaceItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.MultiTranslateDelegate;
 import com.android.launcher3.views.ActivityContext;
@@ -50,17 +50,12 @@
 public class AppPairIcon extends FrameLayout implements DraggableView, Reorderable {
     private static final String TAG = "AppPairIcon";
 
-    /**
-     * Indicates that the app pair is currently launchable on the current screen.
-     */
-    private boolean mIsLaunchableAtScreenSize = true;
-
     // A view that holds the app pair icon graphic.
     private AppPairIconGraphic mIconGraphic;
     // A view that holds the app pair's title.
     private BubbleTextView mAppPairName;
     // The underlying ItemInfo that stores info about the app pair members, etc.
-    private FolderInfo mInfo;
+    private AppPairInfo mInfo;
     // The containing element that holds this icon: workspace, taskbar, folder, etc. Affects certain
     // aspects of how the icon is drawn.
     private int mContainer;
@@ -81,7 +76,7 @@
      * Builds an AppPairIcon to be added to the Launcher.
      */
     public static AppPairIcon inflateIcon(int resId, ActivityContext activity,
-            @Nullable ViewGroup group, FolderInfo appPairInfo, int container) {
+            @Nullable ViewGroup group, AppPairInfo appPairInfo, int container) {
         DeviceProfile grid = activity.getDeviceProfile();
         LayoutInflater inflater = (group != null)
                 ? LayoutInflater.from(group.getContext())
@@ -89,7 +84,7 @@
         AppPairIcon icon = (AppPairIcon) inflater.inflate(resId, group, false);
 
         // Sort contents, so that left-hand app comes first
-        appPairInfo.contents.sort(Comparator.comparingInt(a -> a.rank));
+        appPairInfo.getContents().sort(Comparator.comparingInt(a -> a.rank));
 
         icon.setTag(appPairInfo);
         icon.setOnClickListener(activity.getItemOnClickListener());
@@ -100,8 +95,6 @@
         icon.mIconGraphic = icon.findViewById(R.id.app_pair_icon_graphic);
         icon.mIconGraphic.init(icon, container);
 
-        icon.checkDisabledState();
-
         // Set up app pair title
         icon.mAppPairName = icon.findViewById(R.id.app_pair_icon_name);
         FrameLayout.LayoutParams lp =
@@ -115,7 +108,7 @@
         // For some reason, app icons have setIncludeFontPadding(false) inside folders, so we set it
         // here to match that.
         icon.mAppPairName.setIncludeFontPadding(container != DISPLAY_FOLDER);
-        icon.mAppPairName.setText(appPairInfo.title);
+        icon.mAppPairName.applyLabel(appPairInfo);
 
         // Set up accessibility
         icon.setContentDescription(icon.getAccessibilityTitle(appPairInfo));
@@ -127,9 +120,9 @@
     /**
      * Returns a formatted accessibility title for app pairs.
      */
-    public String getAccessibilityTitle(FolderInfo appPairInfo) {
-        CharSequence app1 = appPairInfo.contents.get(0).title;
-        CharSequence app2 = appPairInfo.contents.get(1).title;
+    public String getAccessibilityTitle(AppPairInfo appPairInfo) {
+        CharSequence app1 = appPairInfo.getFirstApp().title;
+        CharSequence app2 = appPairInfo.getSecondApp().title;
         return getContext().getString(R.string.app_pair_name_format, app1, app2);
     }
 
@@ -174,7 +167,7 @@
         return mScaleForReorderBounce;
     }
 
-    public FolderInfo getInfo() {
+    public AppPairInfo getInfo() {
         return mInfo;
     }
 
@@ -186,41 +179,20 @@
         return mIconGraphic;
     }
 
-    public boolean isLaunchableAtScreenSize() {
-        return mIsLaunchableAtScreenSize;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Updates the "disabled" state of the app pair in the current device configuration.
-     * App pairs can be "disabled" in two ways:
-     * 1) One of the member WorkspaceItemInfos is disabled (i.e. the app software itself is paused
-     * by the user or can't be launched for some other reason).
-     * 2) This specific instance of an app pair can't be launched due to screen size requirements.
-     */
-    public void checkDisabledState() {
-        DeviceProfile dp = ActivityContext.lookupContext(getContext()).getDeviceProfile();
-        // If user is on a small screen, we can't launch if either of the apps is non-resizeable
-        mIsLaunchableAtScreenSize =
-                dp.isTablet || getInfo().contents.stream().noneMatch(
-                        wii -> wii.hasStatusFlag(WorkspaceItemInfo.FLAG_NON_RESIZEABLE));
-        // Invalidate to update icons
-        mIconGraphic.redraw();
-    }
-
     /**
      * Called when WorkspaceItemInfos get updated, and the app pair icon may need to be redrawn.
      */
     public void maybeRedrawForWorkspaceUpdate(Predicate<WorkspaceItemInfo> itemCheck) {
         // If either of the app pair icons return true on the predicate (i.e. in the list of
         // updated apps), redraw the icon graphic (icon background and both icons).
-        if (getInfo().contents.stream().anyMatch(itemCheck)) {
-            checkDisabledState();
+        if (getInfo().anyMatch(itemCheck)) {
+            mIconGraphic.redraw();
         }
     }
 
     /**
      * Inside folders, icons are vertically centered in their rows. See
-     * {@link BubbleTextView#onMeasure(int, int)} for comparison.
+     * {@link BubbleTextView} for comparison.
      */
     @Override
     protected void onMeasure(int widthMeasureSpec, int heightMeasureSpec) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/apppairs/AppPairIconGraphic.kt b/src/com/android/launcher3/apppairs/AppPairIconGraphic.kt
index 04050b0..a3a1cfc 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/apppairs/AppPairIconGraphic.kt
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/apppairs/AppPairIconGraphic.kt
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
 import android.util.AttributeSet
 import android.view.Gravity
 import android.widget.FrameLayout
+import androidx.annotation.OpenForTesting
 import com.android.launcher3.DeviceProfile
 import com.android.launcher3.DeviceProfile.OnDeviceProfileChangeListener
 import com.android.launcher3.icons.BitmapInfo
 import com.android.launcher3.icons.FastBitmapDrawable.getDisabledColorFilter
-import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo
-import com.android.launcher3.model.data.WorkspaceItemInfo
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppPairInfo
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Themes
 import com.android.launcher3.views.ActivityContext
 
@@ -36,29 +36,32 @@
  * A FrameLayout marking the area on an [AppPairIcon] where the visual icon will be drawn. One of
  * two child UI elements on an [AppPairIcon], along with a BubbleTextView holding the text title.
  */
-class AppPairIconGraphic @JvmOverloads constructor(context: Context, attrs: AttributeSet? = null) :
+@OpenForTesting
+open class AppPairIconGraphic
+@JvmOverloads
+constructor(context: Context, attrs: AttributeSet? = null) :
     FrameLayout(context, attrs), OnDeviceProfileChangeListener {
     private val TAG = "AppPairIconGraphic"
 
     companion object {
-        /** Composes a drawable for this icon, consisting of a background and 2 app icons. */
+        /**
+         * Composes a drawable for this icon, consisting of a background and 2 app icons. The app
+         * pair will draw as "disabled" if either of the following is true:
+         * 1) One of the member WorkspaceItemInfos is disabled (i.e. the app software itself is
+         *    paused or can't be launched for some other reason).
+         * 2) One of the member apps can't be launched due to screen size requirements.
+         */
         @JvmStatic
-        fun composeDrawable(appPairInfo: FolderInfo, p: AppPairIconDrawingParams): Drawable {
+        fun composeDrawable(appPairInfo: AppPairInfo, p: AppPairIconDrawingParams): Drawable {
             // Generate new icons, using themed flag if needed.
             val flags = if (Themes.isThemedIconEnabled(p.context)) BitmapInfo.FLAG_THEMED else 0
-            val appIcon1 = appPairInfo.contents[0].newIcon(p.context, flags)
-            val appIcon2 = appPairInfo.contents[1].newIcon(p.context, flags)
+            val appIcon1 = appPairInfo.getFirstApp().newIcon(p.context, flags)
+            val appIcon2 = appPairInfo.getSecondApp().newIcon(p.context, flags)
             appIcon1.setBounds(0, 0, p.memberIconSize.toInt(), p.memberIconSize.toInt())
             appIcon2.setBounds(0, 0, p.memberIconSize.toInt(), p.memberIconSize.toInt())
 
-            // Check disabled status.
-            val activity: ActivityContext = ActivityContext.lookupContext(p.context)
-            val isLaunchableAtScreenSize =
-                activity.deviceProfile.isTablet ||
-                    appPairInfo.contents.stream().noneMatch { wii: WorkspaceItemInfo ->
-                        wii.hasStatusFlag(WorkspaceItemInfo.FLAG_NON_RESIZEABLE)
-                    }
-            val shouldDrawAsDisabled = appPairInfo.isDisabled || !isLaunchableAtScreenSize
+            val shouldDrawAsDisabled =
+                appPairInfo.isDisabled || !appPairInfo.isLaunchable(p.context)
 
             // Set disabled status on icons.
             appIcon1.setIsDisabled(shouldDrawAsDisabled)
@@ -124,7 +127,6 @@
      */
     fun getIconBounds(outBounds: Rect) {
         outBounds.set(0, 0, drawParams.backgroundSize.toInt(), drawParams.backgroundSize.toInt())
-
         outBounds.offset(
             // x-coordinate in parent's coordinate system
             ((parentIcon.width - drawParams.backgroundSize) / 2).toInt(),
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/DragController.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/DragController.java
index b6e5977..bc5a164 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/DragController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/DragController.java
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.DropTarget;
 import com.android.launcher3.Flags;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.InstanceId;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppPairInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfoWithIcon;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.WorkspaceItemInfo;
@@ -289,7 +290,8 @@
         // Cancel the current drag if we are removing an app that we are dragging
         if (mDragObject != null) {
             ItemInfo dragInfo = mDragObject.dragInfo;
-            if (dragInfo instanceof WorkspaceItemInfo && matcher.test(dragInfo)) {
+            if ((dragInfo instanceof WorkspaceItemInfo && matcher.test(dragInfo))
+                    || (dragInfo instanceof AppPairInfo api && api.anyMatch(matcher))) {
                 cancelDrag();
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
index c8c634a..aa3c5ba 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@
         mInfo = info;
         mFromTitle = info.title;
         mFromLabelState = info.getFromLabelState();
-        ArrayList<WorkspaceItemInfo> children = info.contents;
+        ArrayList<WorkspaceItemInfo> children = info.getContents();
         Collections.sort(children, ITEM_POS_COMPARATOR);
         updateItemLocationsInDatabaseBatch(true);
 
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@
         // onDropComplete. Perform cleanup once drag-n-drop ends.
         mDragController.addDragListener(this);
 
-        ArrayList<WorkspaceItemInfo> items = new ArrayList<>(mInfo.contents);
+        ArrayList<WorkspaceItemInfo> items = new ArrayList<>(mInfo.getContents());
         mEmptyCellRank = items.size();
         items.add(null);    // Add an empty spot at the end
 
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
      * is played.
      */
     public void animateOpen() {
-        animateOpen(mInfo.contents, 0);
+        animateOpen(mInfo.getContents(), 0);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -1097,9 +1097,9 @@
                 mActivityContext.getDeviceProfile()).setFolderInfo(mInfo);
 
         ArrayList<ItemInfo> items = new ArrayList<>();
-        int total = mInfo.contents.size();
+        int total = mInfo.getContents().size();
         for (int i = 0; i < total; i++) {
-            WorkspaceItemInfo itemInfo = mInfo.contents.get(i);
+            WorkspaceItemInfo itemInfo = mInfo.getContents().get(i);
             if (verifier.updateRankAndPos(itemInfo, i)) {
                 items.add(itemInfo);
             }
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@
                 FolderNameInfos nameInfos = new FolderNameInfos();
                 FolderNameProvider fnp = FolderNameProvider.newInstance(getContext());
                 fnp.getSuggestedFolderName(
-                        getContext(), mInfo.contents, nameInfos);
+                        getContext(), mInfo.getContents(), nameInfos);
                 mInfo.suggestedFolderNames = nameInfos;
             });
         }
@@ -1217,7 +1217,7 @@
     }
 
     public int getItemCount() {
-        return mInfo.contents.size();
+        return mInfo.getContents().size();
     }
 
     void replaceFolderWithFinalItem() {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderGridOrganizer.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderGridOrganizer.java
index cc24761..593673d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderGridOrganizer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderGridOrganizer.java
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
      * Updates the organizer with the provided folder info
      */
     public FolderGridOrganizer setFolderInfo(FolderInfo info) {
-        return setContentSize(info.contents.size());
+        return setContentSize(info.getContents().size());
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderIcon.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderIcon.java
index ee0d5fc..62ce311 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderIcon.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderIcon.java
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
 
         // Keep the notification dot up to date with the sum of all the content's dots.
         FolderDotInfo folderDotInfo = new FolderDotInfo();
-        for (WorkspaceItemInfo si : folderInfo.contents) {
+        for (WorkspaceItemInfo si : folderInfo.getContents()) {
             folderDotInfo.addDotInfo(activity.getDotInfoForItem(si));
         }
         icon.setDotInfo(folderDotInfo);
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@
             FolderNameInfos nameInfos = new FolderNameInfos();
             Executors.MODEL_EXECUTOR.post(() -> {
                 d.folderNameProvider.getSuggestedFolderName(
-                        getContext(), mInfo.contents, nameInfos);
+                        getContext(), mInfo.getContents(), nameInfos);
                 postDelayed(() -> {
                     setLabelSuggestion(nameInfos, d.logInstanceId);
                     invalidate();
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@
         }
         mFolder.notifyDrop();
         onDrop(item, d, null, 1.0f,
-                itemReturnedOnFailedDrop ? item.rank : mInfo.contents.size(),
+                itemReturnedOnFailedDrop ? item.rank : mInfo.getContents().size(),
                 itemReturnedOnFailedDrop
         );
     }
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@
      * Returns the list of items which should be visible in the preview
      */
     public List<WorkspaceItemInfo> getPreviewItemsOnPage(int page) {
-        return mPreviewVerifier.setFolderInfo(mInfo).previewItemsForPage(page, mInfo.contents);
+        return mPreviewVerifier.setFolderInfo(mInfo).previewItemsForPage(page, mInfo.getContents());
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@
      * Returns a formatted accessibility title for folder
      */
     public String getAccessiblityTitle(CharSequence title) {
-        int size = mInfo.contents.size();
+        int size = mInfo.getContents().size();
         if (size < MAX_NUM_ITEMS_IN_PREVIEW) {
             return getContext().getString(R.string.folder_name_format_exact, title, size);
         } else {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderNameProvider.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderNameProvider.java
index bf59594..5d2bb3a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderNameProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/FolderNameProvider.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.model.BgDataModel;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.StringCache;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppInfo;
-import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.CollectionInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.WorkspaceItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.IntSparseArrayMap;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.Preconditions;
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
      * name edit box can also be used to provide suggestion.
      */
     public static final int SUGGEST_MAX = 4;
-    protected IntSparseArrayMap<FolderInfo> mFolderInfos;
+    protected IntSparseArrayMap<CollectionInfo> mCollectionInfos;
     protected List<AppInfo> mAppInfos;
 
     /**
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     }
 
     public static FolderNameProvider newInstance(Context context, List<AppInfo> appInfos,
-            IntSparseArrayMap<FolderInfo> folderInfos) {
+            IntSparseArrayMap<CollectionInfo> folderInfos) {
         Preconditions.assertWorkerThread();
         FolderNameProvider fnp = Overrides.getObject(FolderNameProvider.class,
                 context.getApplicationContext(), R.string.folder_name_provider_class);
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@
                 new FolderNameWorker());
     }
 
-    private void load(List<AppInfo> appInfos, IntSparseArrayMap<FolderInfo> folderInfos) {
+    private void load(List<AppInfo> appInfos, IntSparseArrayMap<CollectionInfo> folderInfos) {
         mAppInfos = appInfos;
-        mFolderInfos = folderInfos;
+        mCollectionInfos = folderInfos;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
         @Override
         public void execute(@NonNull final LauncherAppState app,
                 @NonNull final BgDataModel dataModel, @NonNull final AllAppsList apps) {
-            mFolderInfos = dataModel.folders.clone();
+            mCollectionInfos = dataModel.collections.clone();
             mAppInfos = Arrays.asList(apps.copyData());
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/LauncherDelegate.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/LauncherDelegate.java
index 78298b3..33bcf21 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/LauncherDelegate.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/LauncherDelegate.java
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
                         // folder
                         CellLayout cellLayout = mLauncher.getCellLayout(info.container,
                                 mLauncher.getCellPosMapper().mapModelToPresenter(info).screenId);
-                        finalItem =  info.contents.remove(0);
+                        finalItem =  info.getContents().remove(0);
                         newIcon = mLauncher.getItemInflater().inflateItem(
                                 finalItem, mLauncher.getModelWriter(), cellLayout);
                         mLauncher.getModelWriter().addOrMoveItemInDatabase(finalItem,
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/LauncherPreviewRenderer.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/LauncherPreviewRenderer.java
index 9aee379..6b3bb51 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/LauncherPreviewRenderer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/LauncherPreviewRenderer.java
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.model.BgDataModel.FixedContainerItems;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.WidgetItem;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.WidgetsModel;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppPairInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.CollectionInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
@@ -388,16 +390,16 @@
         addInScreenFromBind(icon, info);
     }
 
-    private void inflateAndAddCollectionIcon(FolderInfo info) {
+    private void inflateAndAddCollectionIcon(CollectionInfo info) {
         boolean isOnDesktop = info.container == Favorites.CONTAINER_DESKTOP;
         CellLayout screen = isOnDesktop
                 ? mWorkspaceScreens.get(info.screenId)
                 : mHotseat;
-        FrameLayout folderIcon = info.itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_FOLDER
-                ? FolderIcon.inflateIcon(R.layout.folder_icon, this, screen, info)
-                : AppPairIcon.inflateIcon(R.layout.app_pair_icon, this, screen, info,
+        FrameLayout collectionIcon = info.itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_FOLDER
+                ? FolderIcon.inflateIcon(R.layout.folder_icon, this, screen, (FolderInfo) info)
+                : AppPairIcon.inflateIcon(R.layout.app_pair_icon, this, screen, (AppPairInfo) info,
                         isOnDesktop ? DISPLAY_WORKSPACE : DISPLAY_TASKBAR);
-        addInScreenFromBind(folderIcon, info);
+        addInScreenFromBind(collectionIcon, info);
     }
 
     private void inflateAndAddWidgets(
@@ -501,7 +503,7 @@
                     break;
                 case Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_FOLDER:
                 case Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR:
-                    inflateAndAddCollectionIcon((FolderInfo) itemInfo);
+                    inflateAndAddCollectionIcon((CollectionInfo) itemInfo);
                     break;
                 default:
                     break;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AddWorkspaceItemsTask.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AddWorkspaceItemsTask.java
index 96a8da9..ce563b7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AddWorkspaceItemsTask.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/AddWorkspaceItemsTask.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.FileLog;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.BgDataModel.Callbacks;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppInfo;
-import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.CollectionInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfoWithIcon;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
@@ -131,8 +131,8 @@
                 int screenId = coords[0];
 
                 ItemInfo itemInfo;
-                if (item instanceof WorkspaceItemInfo || item instanceof FolderInfo ||
-                        item instanceof LauncherAppWidgetInfo) {
+                if (item instanceof WorkspaceItemInfo || item instanceof CollectionInfo
+                        || item instanceof LauncherAppWidgetInfo) {
                     itemInfo = item;
                 } else if (item instanceof WorkspaceItemFactory) {
                     itemInfo = ((WorkspaceItemFactory) item).makeWorkspaceItem(app.getContext());
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/BgDataModel.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/BgDataModel.java
index 8579d1d..ee9ce7d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/BgDataModel.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/BgDataModel.java
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.Workspace;
 import com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.CollectionInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
@@ -102,9 +103,9 @@
     public final ArrayList<LauncherAppWidgetInfo> appWidgets = new ArrayList<>();
 
     /**
-     * Map of id to FolderInfos of all the folders created by LauncherModel
+     * Map of id to CollectionInfos of all the folders or app pairs created by LauncherModel
      */
-    public final IntSparseArrayMap<FolderInfo> folders = new IntSparseArrayMap<>();
+    public final IntSparseArrayMap<CollectionInfo> collections = new IntSparseArrayMap<>();
 
     /**
      * Extra container based items
@@ -144,7 +145,7 @@
     public synchronized void clear() {
         workspaceItems.clear();
         appWidgets.clear();
-        folders.clear();
+        collections.clear();
         itemsIdMap.clear();
         deepShortcutMap.clear();
         extraItems.clear();
@@ -179,9 +180,9 @@
         for (int i = 0; i < appWidgets.size(); i++) {
             writer.println(prefix + '\t' + appWidgets.get(i).toString());
         }
-        writer.println(prefix + " ---- folder items ");
-        for (int i = 0; i < folders.size(); i++) {
-            writer.println(prefix + '\t' + folders.valueAt(i).toString());
+        writer.println(prefix + " ---- collection items ");
+        for (int i = 0; i < collections.size(); i++) {
+            writer.println(prefix + '\t' + collections.valueAt(i).toString());
         }
         writer.println(prefix + " ---- extra items ");
         for (int i = 0; i < extraItems.size(); i++) {
@@ -211,12 +212,12 @@
             switch (item.itemType) {
                 case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_FOLDER:
                 case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR:
-                    folders.remove(item.id);
+                    collections.remove(item.id);
                     if (FeatureFlags.IS_STUDIO_BUILD) {
                         for (ItemInfo info : itemsIdMap) {
                             if (info.container == item.id) {
-                                // We are deleting a folder which still contains items that
-                                // think they are contained by that folder.
+                                // We are deleting a collection which still contains items that
+                                // think they are contained by that collection.
                                 String msg = "deleting a collection (" + item + ") which still "
                                         + "contains items (" + info + ")";
                                 Log.e(TAG, msg);
@@ -259,7 +260,7 @@
         switch (item.itemType) {
             case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_FOLDER:
             case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR:
-                folders.put(item.id, (FolderInfo) item);
+                collections.put(item.id, (CollectionInfo) item);
                 workspaceItems.add(item);
                 break;
             case LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT:
@@ -269,14 +270,14 @@
                     workspaceItems.add(item);
                 } else {
                     if (newItem) {
-                        if (!folders.containsKey(item.container)) {
+                        if (!collections.containsKey(item.container)) {
                             // Adding an item to a nonexistent collection.
                             String msg = "attempted to add item: " + item + " to a nonexistent app"
                                     + " collection";
                             Log.e(TAG, msg);
                         }
                     } else {
-                        findOrMakeFolder(item.container).add((WorkspaceItemInfo) item, false);
+                        findOrMakeFolder(item.container).add((WorkspaceItemInfo) item);
                     }
                 }
                 break;
@@ -371,15 +372,18 @@
      * Return an existing FolderInfo object if we have encountered this ID previously,
      * or make a new one.
      */
-    public synchronized FolderInfo findOrMakeFolder(int id) {
+    public synchronized CollectionInfo findOrMakeFolder(int id) {
         // See if a placeholder was created for us already
-        FolderInfo folderInfo = folders.get(id);
-        if (folderInfo == null) {
-            // No placeholder -- create a new instance
-            folderInfo = new FolderInfo();
-            folders.put(id, folderInfo);
+        CollectionInfo collectionInfo = collections.get(id);
+        if (collectionInfo == null) {
+            // No placeholder -- create a new blank folder instance. At this point, we don't know
+            // if the desired container is supposed to be a folder or an app pair. In the case that
+            // it is an app pair, the blank folder will be replaced by a blank app pair when the app
+            // pair is getting processed, in WorkspaceItemProcessor.processFolderOrAppPair().
+            collectionInfo = new FolderInfo();
+            collections.put(id, collectionInfo);
         }
-        return folderInfo;
+        return collectionInfo;
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/FirstScreenBroadcast.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/FirstScreenBroadcast.java
index 9e91b9d..1deb665 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/FirstScreenBroadcast.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/FirstScreenBroadcast.java
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 import androidx.annotation.WorkerThread;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.CollectionInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
@@ -67,7 +68,8 @@
     private static final String ACTION_FIRST_SCREEN_ACTIVE_INSTALLS
             = "com.android.launcher3.action.FIRST_SCREEN_ACTIVE_INSTALLS";
 
-    private static final String FOLDER_ITEM_EXTRA = "folderItem";
+    // String retained as "folderItem" for back-compatibility reasons.
+    private static final String COLLECTION_ITEM_EXTRA = "folderItem";
     private static final String WORKSPACE_ITEM_EXTRA = "workspaceItem";
     private static final String HOTSEAT_ITEM_EXTRA = "hotseatItem";
     private static final String WIDGET_ITEM_EXTRA = "widgetItem";
@@ -105,20 +107,19 @@
     @WorkerThread
     private void sendBroadcastToInstaller(Context context, String installerPackageName,
             Set<String> packages, List<ItemInfo> firstScreenItems) {
-        Set<String> folderItems = new HashSet<>();
+        Set<String> collectionItems = new HashSet<>();
         Set<String> workspaceItems = new HashSet<>();
         Set<String> hotseatItems = new HashSet<>();
         Set<String> widgetItems = new HashSet<>();
 
         for (ItemInfo info : firstScreenItems) {
-            if (info instanceof FolderInfo) {
-                FolderInfo folderInfo = (FolderInfo) info;
-                String folderItemInfoPackage;
-                for (ItemInfo folderItemInfo : cloneOnMainThread(folderInfo.contents)) {
-                    folderItemInfoPackage = getPackageName(folderItemInfo);
-                    if (folderItemInfoPackage != null
-                            && packages.contains(folderItemInfoPackage)) {
-                        folderItems.add(folderItemInfoPackage);
+            if (info instanceof CollectionInfo ci) {
+                String collectionItemInfoPackage;
+                for (ItemInfo collectionItemInfo : cloneOnMainThread(ci.getContents())) {
+                    collectionItemInfoPackage = getPackageName(collectionItemInfo);
+                    if (collectionItemInfoPackage != null
+                            && packages.contains(collectionItemInfoPackage)) {
+                        collectionItems.add(collectionItemInfoPackage);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -137,13 +138,13 @@
         }
 
         if (DEBUG) {
-            printList(installerPackageName, "Folder item", folderItems);
+            printList(installerPackageName, "Collection item", collectionItems);
             printList(installerPackageName, "Workspace item", workspaceItems);
             printList(installerPackageName, "Hotseat item", hotseatItems);
             printList(installerPackageName, "Widget item", widgetItems);
         }
 
-        if (folderItems.isEmpty()
+        if (collectionItems.isEmpty()
                 && workspaceItems.isEmpty()
                 && hotseatItems.isEmpty()
                 && widgetItems.isEmpty()) {
@@ -152,7 +153,7 @@
         }
         context.sendBroadcast(new Intent(ACTION_FIRST_SCREEN_ACTIVE_INSTALLS)
                 .setPackage(installerPackageName)
-                .putStringArrayListExtra(FOLDER_ITEM_EXTRA, new ArrayList<>(folderItems))
+                .putStringArrayListExtra(COLLECTION_ITEM_EXTRA, new ArrayList<>(collectionItems))
                 .putStringArrayListExtra(WORKSPACE_ITEM_EXTRA, new ArrayList<>(workspaceItems))
                 .putStringArrayListExtra(HOTSEAT_ITEM_EXTRA, new ArrayList<>(hotseatItems))
                 .putStringArrayListExtra(WIDGET_ITEM_EXTRA, new ArrayList<>(widgetItems))
@@ -180,7 +181,7 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Clone the provided list on UI thread. This is used for {@link FolderInfo#contents} which
+     * Clone the provided list on UI thread. This is used for {@link FolderInfo#getContents()} which
      * is always modified on UI thread.
      */
     @AnyThread
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderTask.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderTask.java
index 17cef90..1971b16 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderTask.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderTask.java
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.Flags.enableLauncherBrMetricsFixed;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherPrefs.IS_FIRST_LOAD_AFTER_RESTORE;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherPrefs.SHOULD_SHOW_SMARTSPACE;
-import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.TABLE_NAME;
 import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_SMARTSPACE_REMOVAL;
 import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.SMARTSPACE_AS_A_WIDGET;
@@ -77,9 +76,12 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.icons.cache.IconCacheUpdateHandler;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.FileLog;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppPairInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.CollectionInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.IconRequestInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfoWithIcon;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.WorkspaceItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.pm.InstallSessionHelper;
@@ -99,7 +101,6 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.widget.WidgetInflater;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -234,6 +235,7 @@
             if (Objects.equals(mApp.getInvariantDeviceProfile().dbFile, mDbName)) {
                 verifyNotStopped();
                 sanitizeFolders(mItemsDeleted);
+                sanitizeAppPairs();
                 sanitizeWidgetsShortcutsAndPackages();
                 logASplit("sanitizeData");
             }
@@ -482,14 +484,20 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * After all items have been processed and added to the BgDataModel, this method requests
-     * high-res icons for the items that are part of an app pair
+     * After all items have been processed and added to the BgDataModel, this method sorts and
+     * requests high-res icons for the items that are part of an app pair.
      */
     private void processAppPairItems() {
-        mBgDataModel.workspaceItems.stream()
-                .filter((itemInfo -> itemInfo.itemType == ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR))
-                .forEach(fi -> ((FolderInfo) fi).contents.forEach(item ->
-                        mIconCache.getTitleAndIcon(item, false /*useLowResIcon*/)));
+        for (CollectionInfo collection : mBgDataModel.collections) {
+            if (!(collection instanceof AppPairInfo appPair)) {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            appPair.getContents().sort(Folder.ITEM_POS_COMPARATOR);
+            // Fetch hi-res icons if needed.
+            appPair.getContents().stream().filter(ItemInfoWithIcon::usingLowResIcon)
+                    .forEach(member -> mIconCache.getTitleAndIcon(member, false));
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -545,20 +553,21 @@
         // Sort the folder items, update ranks, and make sure all preview items are high res.
         List<FolderGridOrganizer> verifiers = mApp.getInvariantDeviceProfile().supportedProfiles
                 .stream().map(FolderGridOrganizer::new).toList();
-        for (FolderInfo folder : mBgDataModel.folders) {
-            Collections.sort(folder.contents, Folder.ITEM_POS_COMPARATOR);
+        for (CollectionInfo collection : mBgDataModel.collections) {
+            if (!(collection instanceof FolderInfo folder)) {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            folder.getContents().sort(Folder.ITEM_POS_COMPARATOR);
             verifiers.forEach(verifier -> verifier.setFolderInfo(folder));
-            int size = folder.contents.size();
+            int size = folder.getContents().size();
 
             // Update ranks here to ensure there are no gaps caused by removed folder items.
             // Ranks are the source of truth for folder items, so cellX and cellY can be
             // ignored for now. Database will be updated once user manually modifies folder.
             for (int rank = 0; rank < size; ++rank) {
-                WorkspaceItemInfo info = folder.contents.get(rank);
-                // rank is used differently in app pairs, so don't reset
-                if (folder.itemType != ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR) {
-                    info.rank = rank;
-                }
+                WorkspaceItemInfo info = folder.getContents().get(rank);
+                info.rank = rank;
 
                 if (info.usingLowResIcon() && info.itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPLICATION
                         && verifiers.stream().anyMatch(it -> it.isItemInPreview(info.rank))) {
@@ -611,14 +620,32 @@
             IntArray deletedFolderIds = mApp.getModel().getModelDbController().deleteEmptyFolders();
             synchronized (mBgDataModel) {
                 for (int folderId : deletedFolderIds) {
-                    mBgDataModel.workspaceItems.remove(mBgDataModel.folders.get(folderId));
-                    mBgDataModel.folders.remove(folderId);
+                    mBgDataModel.workspaceItems.remove(mBgDataModel.collections.get(folderId));
+                    mBgDataModel.collections.remove(folderId);
                     mBgDataModel.itemsIdMap.remove(folderId);
                 }
             }
         }
     }
 
+    /** Cleans up app pairs if they don't have the right number of member apps (2). */
+    private void sanitizeAppPairs() {
+        IntArray deletedAppPairIds = mApp.getModel().getModelDbController().deleteBadAppPairs();
+        IntArray deletedAppIds = mApp.getModel().getModelDbController().deleteUnparentedApps();
+
+        IntArray deleted = new IntArray();
+        deleted.addAll(deletedAppPairIds);
+        deleted.addAll(deletedAppIds);
+
+        synchronized (mBgDataModel) {
+            for (int id : deleted) {
+                mBgDataModel.workspaceItems.remove(mBgDataModel.collections.get(id));
+                mBgDataModel.collections.remove(id);
+                mBgDataModel.itemsIdMap.remove(id);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     private void sanitizeWidgetsShortcutsAndPackages() {
         Context context = mApp.getContext();
 
@@ -754,16 +781,16 @@
 
     private void loadFolderNames() {
         FolderNameProvider provider = FolderNameProvider.newInstance(mApp.getContext(),
-                mBgAllAppsList.data, mBgDataModel.folders);
+                mBgAllAppsList.data, mBgDataModel.collections);
 
         synchronized (mBgDataModel) {
-            for (int i = 0; i < mBgDataModel.folders.size(); i++) {
+            for (int i = 0; i < mBgDataModel.collections.size(); i++) {
                 FolderNameInfos suggestionInfos = new FolderNameInfos();
-                FolderInfo info = mBgDataModel.folders.valueAt(i);
-                if (info.suggestedFolderNames == null) {
-                    provider.getSuggestedFolderName(mApp.getContext(), info.contents,
+                CollectionInfo info = mBgDataModel.collections.valueAt(i);
+                if (info instanceof FolderInfo fi && fi.suggestedFolderNames == null) {
+                    provider.getSuggestedFolderName(mApp.getContext(), fi.getContents(),
                             suggestionInfos);
-                    info.suggestedFolderNames = suggestionInfos;
+                    fi.suggestedFolderNames = suggestionInfos;
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ModelDbController.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ModelDbController.java
index 8ed554a..7e1d40d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ModelDbController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ModelDbController.java
@@ -15,11 +15,15 @@
  */
 package com.android.launcher3.model;
 
+import static android.provider.BaseColumns._ID;
 import static android.util.Base64.NO_PADDING;
 import static android.util.Base64.NO_WRAP;
 
 import static com.android.launcher3.DefaultLayoutParser.RES_PARTNER_DEFAULT_LAYOUT;
+import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTAINER;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE;
+import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR;
+import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.TABLE_NAME;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Favorites.addTableToDb;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Settings.LAYOUT_DIGEST_KEY;
 import static com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings.Settings.LAYOUT_DIGEST_LABEL;
@@ -391,6 +395,68 @@
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Deletes any app pair that doesn't contain 2 member apps from the DB.
+     * @return Ids of deleted app pairs.
+     */
+    @WorkerThread
+    public IntArray deleteBadAppPairs() {
+        createDbIfNotExists();
+
+        SQLiteDatabase db = mOpenHelper.getWritableDatabase();
+        try (SQLiteTransaction t = new SQLiteTransaction(db)) {
+            // Select all entries with ITEM_TYPE = ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR whose id does not appear
+            // exactly twice in the CONTAINER column.
+            String selection =
+                    ITEM_TYPE + " = " + ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR
+                            + " AND " + _ID +  " NOT IN"
+                            + " (SELECT " + CONTAINER + " FROM " + TABLE_NAME
+                            + " GROUP BY " + CONTAINER + " HAVING COUNT(*) = 2)";
+
+            IntArray appPairIds = LauncherDbUtils.queryIntArray(false, db, TABLE_NAME,
+                    _ID, selection, null, null);
+            if (!appPairIds.isEmpty()) {
+                db.delete(TABLE_NAME, Utilities.createDbSelectionQuery(
+                        _ID, appPairIds), null);
+            }
+            t.commit();
+            return appPairIds;
+        } catch (SQLException ex) {
+            Log.e(TAG, ex.getMessage(), ex);
+            return new IntArray();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Deletes any app with a container id that doesn't exist.
+     * @return Ids of deleted apps.
+     */
+    @WorkerThread
+    public IntArray deleteUnparentedApps() {
+        createDbIfNotExists();
+
+        SQLiteDatabase db = mOpenHelper.getWritableDatabase();
+        try (SQLiteTransaction t = new SQLiteTransaction(db)) {
+            // Select all entries whose container id does not appear in the database.
+            String selection =
+                    CONTAINER + " >= 0"
+                            + " AND " + CONTAINER + " NOT IN"
+                            + " (SELECT " + _ID + " FROM " + TABLE_NAME + ")";
+
+            IntArray appIds = LauncherDbUtils.queryIntArray(false, db, TABLE_NAME,
+                    _ID, selection, null, null);
+            if (!appIds.isEmpty()) {
+                db.delete(TABLE_NAME, Utilities.createDbSelectionQuery(
+                        _ID, appIds), null);
+            }
+            t.commit();
+            return appIds;
+        } catch (SQLException ex) {
+            Log.e(TAG, ex.getMessage(), ex);
+            return new IntArray();
+        }
+    }
+
     private static void addModifiedTime(ContentValues values) {
         values.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.MODIFIED, System.currentTimeMillis());
     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ModelWriter.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ModelWriter.java
index 55093a3..b477cb1 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ModelWriter.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/ModelWriter.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.FileLog;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.BgDataModel.Callbacks;
-import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.CollectionInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.WorkspaceItemInfo;
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
     public void deleteItemsFromDatabase(@NonNull final Predicate<ItemInfo> matcher,
             @Nullable final String reason) {
         deleteItemsFromDatabase(StreamSupport.stream(mBgDataModel.itemsIdMap.spliterator(), false)
-                        .filter(matcher).collect(Collectors.toList()), reason);
+                .filter(matcher).collect(Collectors.toList()), reason);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -302,15 +302,15 @@
     /**
      * Remove the specified folder and all its contents from the database.
      */
-    public void deleteFolderAndContentsFromDatabase(final FolderInfo info) {
+    public void deleteCollectionAndContentsFromDatabase(final CollectionInfo info) {
         ModelVerifier verifier = new ModelVerifier();
         notifyDelete(Collections.singleton(info));
 
         enqueueDeleteRunnable(newModelTask(() -> {
             mModel.getModelDbController().delete(Favorites.TABLE_NAME,
                     Favorites.CONTAINER + "=" + info.id, null);
-            mBgDataModel.removeItem(mContext, info.contents);
-            info.contents.clear();
+            mBgDataModel.removeItem(mContext, info.getContents());
+            info.getContents().clear();
 
             mModel.getModelDbController().delete(Favorites.TABLE_NAME,
                     Favorites._ID + "=" + info.id, null);
@@ -458,12 +458,12 @@
 
                 if (item.container != Favorites.CONTAINER_DESKTOP &&
                         item.container != Favorites.CONTAINER_HOTSEAT) {
-                    // Item is in a folder, make sure this folder exists
-                    if (!mBgDataModel.folders.containsKey(item.container)) {
+                    // Item is in a collection, make sure this collection exists
+                    if (!mBgDataModel.collections.containsKey(item.container)) {
                         // An items container is being set to a that of an item which is not in
                         // the list of Folders.
                         String msg = "item: " + item + " container being set to: " +
-                                item.container + ", not in the list of folders";
+                                item.container + ", not in the list of collections";
                         Log.e(TAG, msg);
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/PackageUpdatedTask.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/PackageUpdatedTask.java
index 0ba468d..ea1ae2e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/PackageUpdatedTask.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/PackageUpdatedTask.java
@@ -361,17 +361,10 @@
         }
 
         if (!removedPackages.isEmpty() || !removedComponents.isEmpty()) {
-            // This predicate is used to mark an ItemInfo for removal if its package or component
-            // is marked for removal.
-            Predicate<ItemInfo> removeAppMatch =
+            Predicate<ItemInfo> removeMatch =
                     ItemInfoMatcher.ofPackages(removedPackages, mUser)
                             .or(ItemInfoMatcher.ofComponents(removedComponents, mUser))
                             .and(ItemInfoMatcher.ofItemIds(forceKeepShortcuts).negate());
-            // This predicate is used to mark an app pair for removal if it contains an app marked
-            // for removal.
-            Predicate<ItemInfo> removeAppPairMatch =
-                    ItemInfoMatcher.forAppPairMatch(removeAppMatch);
-            Predicate<ItemInfo> removeMatch = removeAppMatch.or(removeAppPairMatch);
             deleteAndBindComponentsRemoved(removeMatch,
                     "removed because the corresponding package or component is removed. "
                             + "mOp=" + mOp + " removedPackages=" + removedPackages.stream().collect(
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/WorkspaceItemProcessor.kt b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/WorkspaceItemProcessor.kt
index 22e5eb4..aa29290 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/WorkspaceItemProcessor.kt
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/WorkspaceItemProcessor.kt
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities
 import com.android.launcher3.backuprestore.LauncherRestoreEventLogger.RestoreError
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.FileLog
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppPairInfo
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.IconRequestInfo
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfoWithIcon
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo
@@ -360,25 +362,40 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Loads the folder information from the database and formats it into a FolderInfo. Some of the
-     * processing for folder content items is done in LoaderTask after all the items in the
-     * workspace have been loaded. The loaded FolderInfos are stored in the BgDataModel.
+     * Loads CollectionInfo information from the database and formats it. This function runs while
+     * LoaderTask is still active; some of the processing for folder content items is done after all
+     * the items in the workspace have been loaded. The loaded and formatted CollectionInfo is then
+     * stored in the BgDataModel.
      */
     private fun processFolderOrAppPair() {
-        val folderInfo =
-            bgDataModel.findOrMakeFolder(c.id).apply {
-                c.applyCommonProperties(this)
-                itemType = c.itemType
-                // Do not trim the folder label, as is was set by the user.
-                title = c.getString(c.mTitleIndex)
-                spanX = 1
-                spanY = 1
-                options = c.options
-            }
+        var collection = bgDataModel.findOrMakeFolder(c.id)
+        // If we generated a placeholder Folder before this point, it may need to be replaced with
+        // an app pair.
+        if (c.itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR && collection is FolderInfo) {
+            val folderInfo: FolderInfo = collection
+            val newAppPair = AppPairInfo()
+            // Move the placeholder's contents over to the new app pair.
+            folderInfo.contents.forEach(newAppPair::add)
+            collection = newAppPair
+            // Remove the placeholder and add the app pair into the data model.
+            bgDataModel.collections.remove(c.id)
+            bgDataModel.collections.put(c.id, collection)
+        }
 
-        // no special handling required for restored folders
+        c.applyCommonProperties(collection)
+        // Do not trim the folder label, as is was set by the user.
+        collection.title = c.getString(c.mTitleIndex)
+        collection.spanX = 1
+        collection.spanY = 1
+        if (collection is FolderInfo) {
+            collection.options = c.options
+        } else {
+            // An app pair may be inside another folder, so it needs to preserve rank information.
+            collection.rank = c.rank
+        }
+
         c.markRestored()
-        c.checkAndAddItem(folderInfo, bgDataModel, memoryLogger)
+        c.checkAndAddItem(collection, bgDataModel, memoryLogger)
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/AppPairInfo.kt b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/AppPairInfo.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4081316
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/AppPairInfo.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2024 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package com.android.launcher3.model.data
+
+import android.content.Context
+import com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings
+import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom
+import com.android.launcher3.views.ActivityContext
+
+/** A type of app collection that launches multiple apps into split screen. */
+class AppPairInfo() : CollectionInfo() {
+    init {
+        itemType = LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR
+    }
+
+    /** Convenience constructor, calls primary constructor and init block */
+    constructor(app1: WorkspaceItemInfo, app2: WorkspaceItemInfo) : this() {
+        add(app1)
+        add(app2)
+    }
+
+    /** Adds an element to the contents array. */
+    override fun add(item: WorkspaceItemInfo) {
+        contents.add(item)
+    }
+
+    /** Returns the first app in the pair. */
+    fun getFirstApp() = contents[0]
+
+    /** Returns the second app in the pair. */
+    fun getSecondApp() = contents[1]
+
+    /** Returns if either of the app pair members is currently disabled. */
+    override fun isDisabled() = anyMatch { it.isDisabled }
+
+    /** Checks if the app pair is launchable at the current screen size. */
+    fun isLaunchable(context: Context) =
+        (ActivityContext.lookupContext(context) as ActivityContext).getDeviceProfile().isTablet ||
+            noneMatch { it.hasStatusFlag(WorkspaceItemInfo.FLAG_NON_RESIZEABLE) }
+
+    /** Generates an ItemInfo for logging. */
+    override fun buildProto(cInfo: CollectionInfo?): LauncherAtom.ItemInfo {
+        val appPairIcon = LauncherAtom.FolderIcon.newBuilder().setCardinality(contents.size)
+        appPairIcon.setLabelInfo(title.toString())
+        return getDefaultItemInfoBuilder()
+            .setFolderIcon(appPairIcon)
+            .setRank(rank)
+            .setContainerInfo(getContainerInfo())
+            .build()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/CollectionInfo.kt b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/CollectionInfo.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b865a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/CollectionInfo.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2024 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package com.android.launcher3.model.data
+
+import com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings
+import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom
+import com.android.launcher3.util.ContentWriter
+import java.util.function.Predicate
+
+abstract class CollectionInfo : ItemInfo() {
+    var contents: ArrayList<WorkspaceItemInfo> = ArrayList()
+
+    abstract fun add(item: WorkspaceItemInfo)
+
+    /** Convenience function. Checks contents to see if any match a given predicate. */
+    fun anyMatch(matcher: Predicate<in WorkspaceItemInfo>): Boolean {
+        return contents.stream().anyMatch(matcher)
+    }
+
+    /** Convenience function. Returns true if none of the contents match a given predicate. */
+    fun noneMatch(matcher: Predicate<in WorkspaceItemInfo>): Boolean {
+        return contents.stream().noneMatch(matcher)
+    }
+
+    override fun onAddToDatabase(writer: ContentWriter) {
+        super.onAddToDatabase(writer)
+        writer.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.TITLE, title)
+    }
+
+    /** Returns the collection wrapped as {@link LauncherAtom.ItemInfo} for logging. */
+    override fun buildProto(): LauncherAtom.ItemInfo {
+        return buildProto(null)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/FolderInfo.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/FolderInfo.java
index 83ba2b3..1bbb2fe 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/FolderInfo.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/FolderInfo.java
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.Attribute.MANUAL_LABEL;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom.Attribute.SUGGESTED_LABEL;
 
-import android.os.Process;
-
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 
@@ -49,7 +47,7 @@
 /**
  * Represents a folder containing shortcuts or apps.
  */
-public class FolderInfo extends ItemInfo {
+public class FolderInfo extends CollectionInfo {
 
     public static final int NO_FLAGS = 0x00000000;
 
@@ -100,27 +98,15 @@
 
     public FolderNameInfos suggestedFolderNames;
 
-    /**
-     * The apps and shortcuts
-     */
-    public ArrayList<WorkspaceItemInfo> contents = new ArrayList<>();
-
     private ArrayList<FolderListener> mListeners = new ArrayList<>();
 
     public FolderInfo() {
         itemType = LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_FOLDER;
-        user = Process.myUserHandle();
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Create an app pair, a type of app collection that launches multiple apps into split screen
-     */
-    public static FolderInfo createAppPair(WorkspaceItemInfo app1, WorkspaceItemInfo app2) {
-        FolderInfo newAppPair = new FolderInfo();
-        newAppPair.itemType = LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR;
-        newAppPair.add(app1, /* animate */ false);
-        newAppPair.add(app2, /* animate */ false);
-        return newAppPair;
+    /** Adds a app or shortcut to the contents array without animation. */
+    public void add(@NonNull WorkspaceItemInfo item) {
+        add(item, false /* animate */);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -129,15 +115,15 @@
      * @param item
      */
     public void add(WorkspaceItemInfo item, boolean animate) {
-        add(item, contents.size(), animate);
+        add(item, getContents().size(), animate);
     }
 
     /**
      * Add an app or shortcut for a specified rank.
      */
     public void add(WorkspaceItemInfo item, int rank, boolean animate) {
-        rank = Utilities.boundToRange(rank, 0, contents.size());
-        contents.add(rank, item);
+        rank = Utilities.boundToRange(rank, 0, getContents().size());
+        getContents().add(rank, item);
         for (int i = 0; i < mListeners.size(); i++) {
             mListeners.get(i).onAdd(item, rank);
         }
@@ -157,7 +143,7 @@
      * Remove all matching app or shortcut. Does not change the DB.
      */
     public void removeAll(List<WorkspaceItemInfo> items, boolean animate) {
-        contents.removeAll(items);
+        getContents().removeAll(items);
         for (int i = 0; i < mListeners.size(); i++) {
             mListeners.get(i).onRemove(items);
         }
@@ -167,8 +153,7 @@
     @Override
     public void onAddToDatabase(@NonNull ContentWriter writer) {
         super.onAddToDatabase(writer);
-        writer.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.TITLE, title)
-                .put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.OPTIONS, options);
+        writer.put(LauncherSettings.Favorites.OPTIONS, options);
     }
 
     public void addListener(FolderListener listener) {
@@ -219,9 +204,9 @@
 
     @NonNull
     @Override
-    public LauncherAtom.ItemInfo buildProto(@Nullable FolderInfo fInfo) {
+    public LauncherAtom.ItemInfo buildProto(@Nullable CollectionInfo cInfo) {
         FolderIcon.Builder folderIcon = FolderIcon.newBuilder()
-                .setCardinality(contents.size());
+                .setCardinality(getContents().size());
         if (LabelState.SUGGESTED.equals(getLabelState())) {
             folderIcon.setLabelInfo(title.toString());
         }
@@ -278,20 +263,11 @@
     public ItemInfo makeShallowCopy() {
         FolderInfo folderInfo = new FolderInfo();
         folderInfo.copyFrom(this);
-        folderInfo.contents = this.contents;
+        folderInfo.setContents(this.getContents());
         return folderInfo;
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns {@link LauncherAtom.FolderIcon} wrapped as {@link LauncherAtom.ItemInfo} for logging.
-     */
-    @NonNull
-    @Override
-    public LauncherAtom.ItemInfo buildProto() {
-        return buildProto(null);
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Returns index of the accepted suggestion.
      */
     public OptionalInt getAcceptedSuggestionIndex() {
@@ -371,13 +347,4 @@
         }
         return LauncherAtom.ToState.TO_STATE_UNSPECIFIED;
     }
-
-    @Override
-    public boolean isDisabled() {
-        if (itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR) {
-            return contents.stream().anyMatch((WorkspaceItemInfo::isDisabled));
-        }
-
-        return super.isDisabled();
-    }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
index f7cff78..8c3efd7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfo.java
@@ -349,10 +349,9 @@
 
     /**
      * Creates {@link LauncherAtom.ItemInfo} with important fields and parent container info.
-     * @param fInfo
      */
     @NonNull
-    public LauncherAtom.ItemInfo buildProto(@Nullable final FolderInfo fInfo) {
+    public LauncherAtom.ItemInfo buildProto(@Nullable final CollectionInfo cInfo) {
         LauncherAtom.ItemInfo.Builder itemBuilder = getDefaultItemInfoBuilder();
         Optional<ComponentName> nullableComponent = Optional.ofNullable(getTargetComponent());
         switch (itemType) {
@@ -398,21 +397,21 @@
             default:
                 break;
         }
-        if (fInfo != null) {
+        if (cInfo != null) {
             LauncherAtom.FolderContainer.Builder folderBuilder =
                     LauncherAtom.FolderContainer.newBuilder();
             folderBuilder.setGridX(cellX).setGridY(cellY).setPageIndex(screenId);
 
-            switch (fInfo.container) {
+            switch (cInfo.container) {
                 case CONTAINER_HOTSEAT:
                 case CONTAINER_HOTSEAT_PREDICTION:
                     folderBuilder.setHotseat(LauncherAtom.HotseatContainer.newBuilder()
-                            .setIndex(fInfo.screenId));
+                            .setIndex(cInfo.screenId));
                     break;
                 case CONTAINER_DESKTOP:
                     folderBuilder.setWorkspace(LauncherAtom.WorkspaceContainer.newBuilder()
-                            .setPageIndex(fInfo.screenId)
-                            .setGridX(fInfo.cellX).setGridY(fInfo.cellY));
+                            .setPageIndex(cInfo.screenId)
+                            .setGridX(cInfo.cellX).setGridY(cInfo.cellY));
                     break;
             }
             itemBuilder.setContainerInfo(ContainerInfo.newBuilder().setFolder(folderBuilder));
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/LauncherAppWidgetInfo.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/LauncherAppWidgetInfo.java
index 6fa8c54..f4dda55 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/LauncherAppWidgetInfo.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/LauncherAppWidgetInfo.java
@@ -271,8 +271,8 @@
 
     @NonNull
     @Override
-    public LauncherAtom.ItemInfo buildProto(@Nullable FolderInfo folderInfo) {
-        LauncherAtom.ItemInfo info = super.buildProto(folderInfo);
+    public LauncherAtom.ItemInfo buildProto(@Nullable CollectionInfo collectionInfo) {
+        LauncherAtom.ItemInfo info = super.buildProto(collectionInfo);
         return info.toBuilder()
                 .setWidget(info.getWidget().toBuilder().setWidgetFeatures(widgetFeatures))
                 .addItemAttributes(getAttribute(sourceContainer))
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/touch/ItemClickHandler.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/touch/ItemClickHandler.java
index 911568c..0c25e96 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/touch/ItemClickHandler.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/touch/ItemClickHandler.java
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.InstanceIdSequence;
 import com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppPairInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfoWithIcon;
@@ -101,11 +102,9 @@
         if (tag instanceof WorkspaceItemInfo) {
             onClickAppShortcut(v, (WorkspaceItemInfo) tag, launcher);
         } else if (tag instanceof FolderInfo) {
-            if (v instanceof FolderIcon) {
-                onClickFolderIcon(v);
-            } else if (v instanceof AppPairIcon) {
-                onClickAppPairIcon(v);
-            }
+            onClickFolderIcon(v);
+        } else if (tag instanceof AppPairInfo) {
+            onClickAppPairIcon(v);
         } else if (tag instanceof AppInfo) {
             startAppShortcutOrInfoActivity(v, (AppInfo) tag, launcher);
         } else if (tag instanceof LauncherAppWidgetInfo) {
@@ -150,7 +149,7 @@
     private static void onClickAppPairIcon(View v) {
         Launcher launcher = Launcher.getLauncher(v.getContext());
         AppPairIcon appPairIcon = (AppPairIcon) v;
-        if (!appPairIcon.isLaunchableAtScreenSize()) {
+        if (!appPairIcon.getInfo().isLaunchable(launcher)) {
             // Display a message for app pairs that are disabled due to screen size
             boolean isFoldable = InvariantDeviceProfile.INSTANCE.get(launcher)
                     .supportedProfiles.stream().anyMatch(dp -> dp.isTwoPanels);
@@ -159,8 +158,8 @@
                             : R.string.app_pair_unlaunchable_at_screen_size,
                     Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
         } else if (appPairIcon.getInfo().isDisabled()) {
-            WorkspaceItemInfo app1 = appPairIcon.getInfo().contents.get(0);
-            WorkspaceItemInfo app2 = appPairIcon.getInfo().contents.get(1);
+            WorkspaceItemInfo app1 = appPairIcon.getInfo().getFirstApp();
+            WorkspaceItemInfo app2 = appPairIcon.getInfo().getSecondApp();
             // Show the user why the app pair is disabled.
             if (app1.isDisabled() && !handleDisabledItemClicked(app1, launcher)) {
                 // If handleDisabledItemClicked() did not handle the error message, we initiate an
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ItemInflater.kt b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ItemInflater.kt
index 0f8311d..ebf4656 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ItemInflater.kt
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ItemInflater.kt
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.apppairs.AppPairIcon
 import com.android.launcher3.folder.FolderIcon
 import com.android.launcher3.model.ModelWriter
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppPairInfo
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@
                     R.layout.app_pair_icon,
                     context,
                     parent,
-                    item as FolderInfo,
+                    item as AppPairInfo,
                     BubbleTextView.DISPLAY_WORKSPACE
                 )
             Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APPWIDGET,
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ItemInfoMatcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ItemInfoMatcher.java
index 3074111..063313a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ItemInfoMatcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ItemInfoMatcher.java
@@ -65,20 +65,11 @@
      * Returns a matcher for items within folders.
      */
     public static Predicate<ItemInfo> forFolderMatch(Predicate<ItemInfo> childOperator) {
-        return info -> info instanceof FolderInfo && ((FolderInfo) info).contents.stream()
+        return info -> info instanceof FolderInfo && ((FolderInfo) info).getContents().stream()
                 .anyMatch(childOperator);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns a matcher for items within app pairs.
-     */
-    public static Predicate<ItemInfo> forAppPairMatch(Predicate<ItemInfo> childOperator) {
-        Predicate<ItemInfo> isAppPair = info ->
-                info instanceof FolderInfo fi && fi.itemType == Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_APP_PAIR;
-        return isAppPair.and(forFolderMatch(childOperator));
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Returns a matcher for items with provided ids
      */
     public static Predicate<ItemInfo> ofItemIds(IntSet ids) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/LauncherBindableItemsContainer.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/LauncherBindableItemsContainer.java
index 69786bb..02779ce 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/LauncherBindableItemsContainer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/LauncherBindableItemsContainer.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.folder.Folder;
 import com.android.launcher3.folder.FolderIcon;
 import com.android.launcher3.graphics.PreloadIconDrawable;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppPairInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@
                                 : null);
             } else if (info instanceof FolderInfo && v instanceof FolderIcon) {
                 ((FolderIcon) v).updatePreviewItems(updates::contains);
-            } else if (info instanceof FolderInfo && v instanceof AppPairIcon appPairIcon) {
+            } else if (info instanceof AppPairInfo && v instanceof AppPairIcon appPairIcon) {
                 appPairIcon.maybeRedrawForWorkspaceUpdate(updates::contains);
             }
 
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@
                 ((PendingAppWidgetHostView) v).applyState();
             } else if (v instanceof FolderIcon && info instanceof FolderInfo) {
                 ((FolderIcon) v).updatePreviewItems(updates::contains);
-            } else if (info instanceof FolderInfo && v instanceof AppPairIcon appPairIcon) {
+            } else if (info instanceof AppPairInfo && v instanceof AppPairIcon appPairIcon) {
                 appPairIcon.maybeRedrawForWorkspaceUpdate(updates::contains);
             }
             // process all the shortcuts
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/PendingAddWidgetInfo.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/PendingAddWidgetInfo.java
index a501960..a916252 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/PendingAddWidgetInfo.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/widget/PendingAddWidgetInfo.java
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherSettings;
 import com.android.launcher3.PendingAddItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.logger.LauncherAtom;
-import com.android.launcher3.model.data.FolderInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.model.data.CollectionInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.LauncherAppWidgetInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.widget.picker.WidgetRecommendationCategory;
 import com.android.launcher3.widget.util.WidgetSizes;
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@
 
     @NonNull
     @Override
-    public LauncherAtom.ItemInfo buildProto(@Nullable FolderInfo folderInfo) {
-        LauncherAtom.ItemInfo info = super.buildProto(folderInfo);
+    public LauncherAtom.ItemInfo buildProto(@Nullable CollectionInfo collectionInfo) {
+        LauncherAtom.ItemInfo info = super.buildProto(collectionInfo);
         return info.toBuilder()
                 .addItemAttributes(LauncherAppWidgetInfo.getAttribute(sourceContainer))
                 .build();