Bloatware apps on Android phones are frustrating. Nobody wants their everyday experience interrupted by apps they never asked for and will never use. These apps take up storage, run constantly in the ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

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This open-source tool acts as a middleman between elevated Android functionality and permissions and third-party apps, giving the latter (and the user) access to previously locked-away features. It ...

Ditch default Google apps for cleaner, privacy-first alternatives: use Proton Mail instead of Gmail, Mega over Drive, Samsung Internet instead of Chrome, Here WeGo or Mappls for Maps, and Fossify ...

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...