Proxies on Android can be powerful—but only if you set them up the right way. Avoid the junk apps. Test your setup. Pick the right proxy server type. And understand what proxies can and can’t do.

One of the most common culprits behind a sluggish Android phone is an excessive collection of apps. Each app, no matter how small, consumes system resources like memory and storage.

Android allows sideloading apps, letting you use free and open-source software not available on the Play Store. F-Droid offers free and open-source apps in a Play Store-like format, making updates ...