Saeed Wazir / Android Authority
I’ve tested countless smartphones, and the excitement of opening the box and taking the stickers off a new device never gets old. I love holding the phone for the first time to see how it fits in my hand, and can’t wait to get past the pesky initial setup to test its capabilities. It usually takes a few minutes, and then I’m ready to load my apps.
These days, I have certain go-to apps that I install first on any new Android phone I get. To me, they are the most useful and practical because I use them daily, and I eventually get around to installing the others later when I’m ready.
Spotify
Saeed Wazir / Android Authority
As a member of the older generation, it took me a while to switch to streaming services because I was still holding on to my physical media and old MP3 collection. Preparing for hitting the gym or road trips usually involved hours of preparation. I manually sifted through hundreds of folders to find the songs I liked and then copied them onto my phone or memory stick. After that, I could access a limited number of songs and still needed to create a playlist.
My young brother introduced me to Spotify on a road trip a few years ago, and I never looked back. All of a sudden, I had access to all the songs stored on my drive and millions of others. The app took me out of my musical comfort zone, and I began to appreciate new songs and genres from artists I’d never heard of. For me, the best part was the convenience. I no longer wasted time creating separate playlists on my PC, phone, and car memory stick because all my music was now centralized in one place and accessible from anywhere.
My young brother introduced me to Spotify on a road trip, and I never looked back.
I try to use my free time while driving productively, and Android Auto integration was a big deal for me. Apart from having a soundtrack for road trips, I now had access to podcasts that helped me improve my productivity or provide news about the world. It also helped that everything is sorted into categories and is easy to find.
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