{
  "id": 13222864,
  "title": "4 Google apps I replace on every new Android phone, and every replacement is free",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/4-google-apps-i-replace-on-every-new-android-phone-and-every",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-09T21:30:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/google-apps-replace-on-new-android-phone-and-every-replacement-is-free/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A writer for XDA Developers discussed replacing Google apps on new Android phones with free alternatives. They have a list of replacements that they install on almost every new phone, which cover frequently used apps. These replacements were chosen to solve specific problems with the default experience and fit better into their Android usage.\n\nThe writer emphasized that these replacements are free and serve specific purposes. They did not provide details on the specific replacements used.\n\nThere was no direct connection found between the writer's discussion on app replacements and the information provided by 9to5Google regarding Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 availability for Pixel devices.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dev.to",
        "title": "Android: Closing apps can consume more battery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/android-closing-apps-can-consume-more-battery",
        "published": "2026-10-09T22:22:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}