Megan Ellis / Android Authority
I’m very much a creature of habit, which means that I’ve used the same apps for years, even as more alternatives entered the market. However, this year, I decided to switch things up a bit.
While not every shift I’ve made has stuck, here are some of the changes that I’m most happy I’ve made.
What app changes have you made this year that you're happy about? 16 votes Quitting an app that no longer worked for me. 19 % Finding a better alternative to an app I'd been using. 63 % Using a new service I'd been hesitant about. 6 % Something else (let us know in the comments). 6 % I didn't make any app changes this year. 6 %
1. Ditching Chrome
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority
While I was happy with Chrome as my default browser for years, I started growing more frustrated with Google’s decisions — especially when it came to hampering the capabilities of certain extensions.
However, my initial switch to a new browser on Android was due to needing a mobile browser that supported a forced dark mode. It’s one of the changes I had to make to get my smartphone to stop giving me migraines.
I initially left Chrome behind on my smartphone, but was so happy with the switch that I changed my browser on my PC too.
But I grew to appreciate the features that other browsers were offering, including ad blocking (especially on sites that were unusable due to intrusive popups) and better search engines.
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