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These are the 10 open source Android apps I install on every new phone
From launchers to security utilities—these free open-source gems define how I use an Android phone.
There are a few apps I must install on any new Android phone. Without them, using my handset would be quite challenging. These include the usual suspects like shopping and banking apps, browsers, AI search tools, and WhatsApp. Surprisingly, I also rely heavily on open-source apps. A quick count shows that over a dozen of my apps are open source, many of which enhance my phone experience.
In honor of these apps, here are the 10 open-source Android apps I always install without hesitation:
