An Android writer says a password manager and a few tools should go on a new phone first, with social media left for later. Here is his short list.
Rajesh Pandey of Android Police says the first apps on his new Android phone are not social media. He starts with a password manager and a handful of tools that rebuild his daily routine. Social apps can wait. He has written about Android since 2011 and has reviewed more than 75 Android phones.
Setting up a new Android phone is a chore, he writes, partly because app data cannot be moved between devices. His goal is to get back to normal quickly. So he installs the apps that help him work first.
1Password comes first, ideally before the phone's initial setup is even done. It holds his logins, bank details, IDs and secure notes. Right after installing it, he turns on autofill. That lets the app fill in logins across other apps and websites, so banking and delivery apps work right away.
Pixel Search began as a way to bring the Pixel Launcher's search to phones that are not Pixels. Pandey says it has become the unified search app on Android. He installs hundreds of apps, so it saves him from digging through the app drawer.
On Gemini Notebook, he says it keeps AI grounded in the data he adds, which helps prevent made-up answers. His MacroDroid automations include smarter auto-rotate, "on my way" texts and smarter light controls.
BuzzKill silences repetitive alerts and keeps unwanted ones from piling up. It can also bring back a missed notification from his wife or work colleagues.
LocalSend moves files and images between Android, a Mac and an iPad. It needs no account and no web page. Pandey says it will stay his pick until Google brings AirDrop and Quick Share compatibility to more non-Pixel devices.
The headline promises seven apps. The text available here covers six and cuts off while describing how LocalSend transfers work. The seventh app is not named in this material.
When setting up a new phone, install a password manager first and turn on autofill, then add a few time-saving tools before social apps.
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