Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

One of my main complaints about Windows 11 is that it comes with a lot of bloatware. While there is no certainty as to when Microsoft will stop or even limit the number of bloatware apps included with ...

If you want to remove default Microsoft Store packages or apps from the system using Local Group Policy Editor, here are the steps you need to follow on Windows 11. Having said that, Windows 11 comes ...

Windows Insiders testing out the upcoming 25H2 update for Windows 11 have found that it's letting them remove some of the default applications that Windows 11 ships with. That includes apps like ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

TL;DR: Windows 11 includes numerous pre-installed apps that many users consider bloatware, requiring time-consuming removal, often via PowerShell or third-party tools like Talon. The upcoming Windows ...

iPhone Users to Get More Control Over Deleting, Setting Default Apps (in the EU) Later this year, EU users can pick new default apps for phone calls, messaging, and more. Plus, Apple will let them ...

Are you sick of your Xiaomi phone feeling slow? Does the battery drain way too fast? Maybe you're just constantly running out of storage space. Well, the real problem is likely a ton of useless, ...

With the storage on iPhone models now going as high as an entire terabyte, it's easier than ever to hoard apps on your phone. The practice of cleaning your phone out of all the unnecessary, or ...

Apple is making additional changes to its app ecosystem in the European Union to comply with the terms of the Digital Markets Act. The default browser selection experience that's already in place will ...

In brief: Apple is preparing to further loosen its control over the app ecosystem for iPhone and iPad users in the EU. While it's already possible to delete several built-in apps like Calculator, ...