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I install these 5 open-source apps on every Pixel before anything else: A new Pixel is great out of the box, but these open-source apps make it even better.
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I gave my Pixel a speed boost by removing these pre-installed Google apps: Not every app Google puts on my Pixel needs to stay there.
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I set up every new Android phone with the same 7 essential apps, leaving social media behind
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LineageOS 24 brings Android 17 to old phones with a new way to install it: A new browser-based tool can directly communicate with compatible devices
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I set up a Samsung Galaxy from scratch, and these open-source apps were the first ones I installed
xda-developers.com/set-up-a-samsung-galaxy-from-scratch-open-source-apps-were-the-first-ones-i-installed/

I turned my non-Pixel Android into a Pixel clone to unlock these exclusive features
androidpolice.com/pixelify-your-android-phone/
F-Droid’s first major redesign in years changes more than its looks: Better search and a simpler way to discover apps
androidpolice.com/fdroids-first-major-redesign-changes-more-than-its-looks/

I switched to this underrated Launcher, and my Pixel finally feels fun again: This lesser-known Android launcher gave my Pixel the personality I didn't know it ...
xda-developers.com/pixel-feels-fun-to-use-with-underrated-android-launcher/
I dumped 11 popular Google apps on my Android phone for these open-source alternatives
androidauthority.com/best-open-source-alternatives-google-android-apps-2026-3708712/

I switched to this underrated Launcher, and my Pixel finally feels fun again: This lesser-known Android launcher gave my Pixel the personality I didn't know it ...
xda-developers.com/pixel-feels-fun-to-use-with-underrated-android-launcher/
4 free Android apps convinced me to stop paying for premium software on my Pixel device
xda-developers.com/free-android-apps-like-premium-software-on-my-pixel/
4 free Android apps convinced me to stop paying for premium software on my Pixel device
xda-developers.com/free-android-apps-like-premium-software-on-my-pixel/
5 open-source apps that make my Samsung Galaxy phone so much better: I went looking for better Android apps and ended up with an open-source toolkit I use daily.
xda-developers.com/open-source-apps-that-make-my-samsung-galaxy-phone-so-much-better/

25 Android Settings You Should Change to Get the Most Out of Your Phone: Google's feature-packed mobile OS contains many useful tools just underneath the surface ...
pcmag.com/how-to/top-android-tips-and-tricks-to-get-most-out-of-your-phone

Google has found a new way to shame battery-hogging apps before you even install them
androidpolice.com/play-store-battery-warnings/
'Keep Android Open' Campaign Pushes Back on Google's Sideloading Restrictions: Free Android app store F-Droid asks users to lobby government regulators to take ...
pcmag.com/news/keep-android-open-campaign-pushes-back-on-googles-sideloading-restrictions

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