diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Folder.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Folder.java
index 53fab11..1a3876d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Folder.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Folder.java
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@
 
         if (commit) {
             sendCustomAccessibilityEvent(AccessibilityEvent.TYPE_WINDOW_STATE_CHANGED,
-                    String.format(getContext().getString(R.string.folder_renamed), newTitle));
+                    getContext().getString(R.string.folder_renamed, newTitle));
         }
         // In order to clear the focus from the text field, we set the focus on ourself. This
         // ensures that every time the field is clicked, focus is gained, giving reliable behavior.
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/FolderIcon.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/FolderIcon.java
index c6b2f35..bd61a6d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/FolderIcon.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/FolderIcon.java
@@ -173,8 +173,7 @@
         icon.setOnClickListener(launcher);
         icon.mInfo = folderInfo;
         icon.mLauncher = launcher;
-        icon.setContentDescription(String.format(launcher.getString(R.string.folder_name_format),
-                folderInfo.title));
+        icon.setContentDescription(launcher.getString(R.string.folder_name_format, folderInfo.title));
         Folder folder = Folder.fromXml(launcher);
         folder.setDragController(launcher.getDragController());
         folder.setFolderIcon(icon);
@@ -714,8 +713,7 @@
 
     public void onTitleChanged(CharSequence title) {
         mFolderName.setText(title);
-        setContentDescription(String.format(getContext().getString(R.string.folder_name_format),
-                title));
+        setContentDescription(getContext().getString(R.string.folder_name_format, title));
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/FolderPagedView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/FolderPagedView.java
index d8ef34e..7aff832 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/FolderPagedView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/FolderPagedView.java
@@ -436,8 +436,7 @@
     }
 
     public String getAccessibilityDescription() {
-        return String.format(getContext().getString(R.string.folder_opened),
-                mGridCountX, mGridCountY);
+        return getContext().getString(R.string.folder_opened, mGridCountX, mGridCountY);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
index 28e3367..5d2e1cc 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/PagedView.java
@@ -2300,7 +2300,7 @@
     }
 
     protected String getCurrentPageDescription() {
-        return String.format(getContext().getString(R.string.default_scroll_format),
+        return getContext().getString(R.string.default_scroll_format,
                 getNextPage() + 1, getChildCount());
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
index e742ea0..7b1ee47 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
@@ -4382,7 +4382,7 @@
 
     private String getPageDescription(int page) {
         int delta = numCustomPages();
-        return String.format(getContext().getString(R.string.workspace_scroll_format),
+        return getContext().getString(R.string.workspace_scroll_format,
                 page + 1 - delta, getChildCount() - delta);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsGridAdapter.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsGridAdapter.java
index f28d384..f885567 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsGridAdapter.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsGridAdapter.java
@@ -414,11 +414,10 @@
      */
     public void setLastSearchQuery(String query) {
         Resources res = mLauncher.getResources();
-        String formatStr = res.getString(R.string.all_apps_no_search_results);
         mLastSearchQuery = query;
-        mEmptySearchMessage = String.format(formatStr, query);
+        mEmptySearchMessage = res.getString(R.string.all_apps_no_search_results, query);
         if (mMarketAppName != null) {
-            mMarketSearchMessage = String.format(res.getString(R.string.all_apps_search_market_message),
+            mMarketSearchMessage = res.getString(R.string.all_apps_search_market_message,
                     mMarketAppName);
             mMarketSearchIntent = createMarketSearchIntent(query);
         }