PC Magazine - USA (2021-03)

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t’s hard to unplug these days. PCs, tablets, smartphones—even a large
selection of home appliances—can wirelessly connect to the internet at the
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at all hours of the day, making it hard to concentrate. Your Android phone is no
exception—but there are ways to make it less annoying.

DISABLE BLOATWARE APPS
Whether your phone was made by Samsung, OnePlus, or another manufacturer,
it comes pre-installed with a number of apps you probably don’t want. This
bloatware can come courtesy of your phone’s manufacturer, carrier, Google, or
unrelated licensing deals. You might never use these apps, but they take up
space and resources on your phone.

How to Make Your Android


Phone Less Annoying BY JASON COHEN


MOBILE

TIPS & HOW TOS

Free download pdf