I delete these 7 Google apps every time I start up a new Android phone
Android Police 2026-06-24 13:30:10
Context: The author, Tom Bedford, a technology journalist, discusses his practice of removing certain pre-installed Google apps from his Android phone to declutter the interface and save space for more useful apps. He has identified seven Google apps that he removes every time he starts up a new Android phone. This is a common issue with Android phones, which often come with bloatware, or pre-installed apps that can't be deleted.
Key Facts
- The author, Tom Bedford, removes seven pre-installed Google apps from his Android phone every time he starts up a new device to declutter the interface and save space.
- The seven apps he removes are YouTube Music, Fitbit, Google TV, Google One, Google Home, Find Hub, and Gemini, which he considers unnecessary or redundant.
- YouTube Music is removed because the author prefers Spotify for his music needs and doesn't find the video-first streaming service appealing.
- Google One is removed because the author already has a subscription and doesn't need the app to track his storage space, as individual platforms like Drive, Gmail, and Photos provide this information.
- The author can't uninstall Gemini, but he removes it from his home screen as soon as possible, only retrieving it when necessary, such as for taking photos for this article.