These 5 pre-installed Android apps just slow your phone down

Your new Android phone comes loaded with features, power, and… way too many apps. Some of these are essential—Phone, Messages, Calendar, Gmail—the ones you actually need every day. Others are nice-to-haves, like YouTube, Gemini, and Google Maps, which genuinely add value. But then there’s the rest—the unnecessary, redundant, and often intrusive bunch that seem to exist purely because your phone manufacturer or carrier decided you needed them.