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About Jon Gilbert

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended CES to uncover powerful hardware that isn't dominated by Google like the Mudita Kompakt. I trawl through Android news daily, hunting for stories that have real-world consequences. I hold a BA in History & Classics. 

What was your first phone and what do you remember about it?

The Motorola Razr. It showed me how a phone can be stylish and practical.

What tech products or categories are you most passionate about?

Phones that challenge the narrative of what our devices should look like. For example, the Mudita Kompakt.

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Redmagic 9 Pro review: More power than you can use

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Netflix may ruin a good thing by adding monetization to its mobile games

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This AI-powered app wants to optimize Google Maps' multi-stop routes

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Google Keep and Google Messages icons with chat bubbles.
Google Keep solved my group chat chaos problem
Google Keep

Google Keep makes Google Messages the perfect multitasking tool

Folders organizing documents, images, and PDF files.
I automated my Android file mess with FilePipe; now cleanup takes minutes
file manager

I stopped dreading file management

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Android stopped trying to impress me; I couldn't be happier about it
Operating Systems

Android 17 QPR1 shows Google gets it

Four Android phones showing different Ikigai Launcher screens.
Ikigai is the first launcher I've used that actually cured my phone addiction
android launcher

It worked where every other app failed

Traveler using a smartphone with the Android network download rate limit setting highlighted.
I stopped worrying about huge data charges on holiday by changing this one setting
data saver

I don't get hit with roaming charges

MacBook and Google Pixel phone on a wooden desk.
My Pixel and MacBook work beautifully together; I question the need for an ecosystem
Apple

Apple's ecosystem doesn't matter anymore

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Password and passkey transfer illustrated with keys, locks, and password fields.
Exporting passwords used to terrify me; Android's new transfer tool changed everything
Password Managers

It solved my biggest security fear in seconds

Instagram showing the Following and Favorites feed options.
I stopped seeing Instagram recommendations by hiding the home screen with one automation
Instagram

Now I never see ads

Android Quick Settings panels with basic and custom utility tiles.
My Quick Settings went from 4 basic tiles to a productivity powerhouse in minutes
quick settings

I finally unlocked its potential

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Google Messages icon with an alert symbol next to several chat conversations.
Google Messages removed its organizational tools, so I used these fixes instead
Google Messages

I don't worry about an overloaded inbox anymore

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TCL P80 Ultra showing its AMOLED and NxtPaper display modes.
I found the display technology that fixes core Android problems at a stroke
TCL

It's exactly what every new smartphone needs

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Motorola Razr foldable concept shown partially open.
Motorola's wide-format teaser has the potential to be the best foldable ever
Motorola

Ignore Samsung's childishness, Motorola has the real news

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra shown beside the compact Enough Phone.
I finally found the phone of my dreams that challenges mainstream devices
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The Enough Phone is everything I want

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Google Pixel showing its app drawer beside a Google logo with a red X.
My Pixel runs faster after I remove these preinstalled Google apps
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I've narrowed down exactly which preinstalled apps waste storage

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Google Pixel phone showing storage usage.
My Pixel was wasting 10GB of storage until I found these hidden optimization tricks
Storage

I stopped getting storage warnings on my Pixel

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I ditched Snapseed's camera for Lvma; it's the simpler film app I've been waiting for
Camera App

Lvma does one thing better than Snapseed

Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones shown against a background of smartphone specifications.
I finally stopped caring about most phone specs; it changed how I shop for one
Google

The one hardware feature that defines the entire experience

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The Google Messages logo surrounded by colorful abstract shapes and an 'RCS' chat bubble on a green background.
The best Android app on my phone is one I haven't opened in months
Google Messages

I love Google Messages, but I don't get to use it very often

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Google Pixel shown side by side with its original home screen on the left and the Comfer launcher setup on the right.
I transformed my Pixel into a completely different Android phone for under $11
Custom Launcher

Some apps are worth the cost

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Hand holding a phone with Gemini open.
I only ask Gemini one question, but I can't solve problems without it
Google Gemini

Gemini and Google Search work best together

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