{"id":277721,"date":"2026-06-21T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/5-android-apps-you-can-finally-delete-because-the-feature-is-now-built-in\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T10:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T14:05:08","slug":"5-android-apps-you-can-finally-delete-because-the-feature-is-now-built-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/5-android-apps-you-can-finally-delete-because-the-feature-is-now-built-in\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Android apps you can finally delete because the feature is now built in"},"content":{"rendered":"

5 Android apps you can finally delete because the feature is now built in<\/a><\/p>\n

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Search for “QR scanner” or “screen recorder” on the Play Store and you’ll end up wading through dozens of apps with nearly identical names and mystery permissions. Some even offer paywalls, which shows just how much these types of apps are in demand. The thing is, though, that Android has offered them all natively for years. Before you download another utility app, then, check what’s already on your phone.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\tI found 3 Android features so useful I’m confused why they ship disabled<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n

Why aren’t these already on?<\/p>\n

\n Third-party alarm and bedtime apps<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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\n Google Clock has been doing this since 2020<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Apps like Alarmy, Sleep Cycle, and Sleepwave have millions of downloads and for certain people, they…<\/p>\n

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