I'm tired of all these useless (for me, I'm sure they're probably useful for others) apps. Recently I uninstalled most of the third-party apps from my phone, and it's been great. I've noticed my battery life has improved, and it reduces the number of companies that track and nag at me.
I'm down to ten non-Google apps, and three of em are work-related. This means that, excluding Google (which I've already accepted tracks my every move), only seven apps are solving some problem of mine. And out of those seven, I only use two on a daily basis.
The most important app I have on my phone is Firefox. You can install addons for uBlock Origin and HTTPS Everywhere, which makes mobile web very pleasant.
My biggest problem with native apps is that they often show a total lack of respect for my time and attention. I don't want useless notifications that try to increase my engagement (looking at you Twitter and Instagram). I don't want you running in the background for ANY REASON at all unless I've given you explicit permission.
There's too much focus on trying to jam more and more features into apps. I want very fast and highly stable applications without any bullshit, and I'm willing to pay a high price tag if that's what it takes.
I'm down to ten non-Google apps, and three of em are work-related. This means that, excluding Google (which I've already accepted tracks my every move), only seven apps are solving some problem of mine. And out of those seven, I only use two on a daily basis.
The most important app I have on my phone is Firefox. You can install addons for uBlock Origin and HTTPS Everywhere, which makes mobile web very pleasant.
My biggest problem with native apps is that they often show a total lack of respect for my time and attention. I don't want useless notifications that try to increase my engagement (looking at you Twitter and Instagram). I don't want you running in the background for ANY REASON at all unless I've given you explicit permission.
There's too much focus on trying to jam more and more features into apps. I want very fast and highly stable applications without any bullshit, and I'm willing to pay a high price tag if that's what it takes.