The standard Android version includes some fantastic pre-installed applications. However, many people never use anything else, sticking to these applications as if they were the best choice without any alternative. This is a key error, because many of them can be replaced by better versions, with increased functionality. Today we will introduce you to some of the best alternatives to pre-installed Android applications.
Programs that we have noticed include the News app , Chrome, Google Play Music, Google Calendar and Google Photos. All of them can be replaced with much better tools that will facilitate the use of the phone. Below you will find one best alternative for each of them.
Here are our top 5 best alternatives to native Android apps:
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1. Replace Messages with QKSMS
QKSMS is a free application where you can send SMS . Compared to Messages, native to Android, this allows a great degree of customization . It does not allow applications to access your SMS and includes spam filter , blacklist and MMS support .
Download >> QKSMS
2. Replace Video with VLC
Usually pre-installed video players do not support unusual or damaged formats . VLC supports all of this and, more than that, includes installing new plug-ins , uploading subtitles, and playing incomplete downloaded files.
Download >>VLC
3. The camera can be replaced with the ZOOM FX Camera
The camera – video application can be replaced by standalone applications, such as the ZOOM FX Camera . It contains many elements that you cannot manually set in the pre-installed application, such as ISO, focus, exposure, shutter speed, burst, or other items, usually found in a professional camera .
Download >> ZOOM FX Camera
4. Replace Phone with Truecaller
The application that allows you to make phone calls can also be replaced. Truecaller , the best alternative to Phone, is both an app for calls and one that protects you from unwanted calls . When you receive a phone call, Truecaller looks for the number , if it is not saved in your address book, in a database and displays your caller’s name on the screen. This way, you can avoid spam calls from polling companies or telemarketers, as well as calls from dubious individuals.
Download >> Truecaller
5. Chrome can be replaced with Brave Browser
Although Google Chrome is a good browser, it sometimes gets very difficult or consumes resources beyond the phone limit. The best alternative is Brave Browser . Based on Chromium Brave bring the basics in operation blocking ads (adblock) . It also blocks pop-ups , cookies, optimizes battery consumption and allows you to browse anonymously.
Download >> Brave Browser
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