--- title: 4 apps I always remove from every new Pixel phone before... description: A personal setup routine for new Pixel phones focused on removing four preinstalled apps: Pixel Tips, Fitbit, Google TV, and Gemini. The author argues these... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/4-apps-i-always-remove-from-every-new-pixel-phone-before-i-install-anything-else-f1nbmafs1 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: 4 apps I always remove from every new Pixel phone before I install anything else | daily.dev og:description: A personal setup routine for new Pixel phones focused on removing four preinstalled apps: Pixel Tips, Fitbit, Google TV, and Gemini. 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The author argues these apps don't fit their workflow — Pixel Tips is redundant, Fitbit is useless without the hardware, Google TV adds an unwanted layer between the user and streaming apps, and Gemini duplicates AI tools they already rely on (ChatGPT and Claude). The goal is a cleaner app drawer with only intentionally chosen apps. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@starfallcodes** · 0 upvotes > don't forget settings and google play ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [These 4 pre-installed Pixel apps create more clutter than they're worth](https://daily.dev/posts/these-4-pre-installed-pixel-apps-create-more-clutter-than-they-re-worth-0syce1vg8) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Your Pixel comes with these 4 fantastic apps, and they deserve a spot on your home screen](https://daily.dev/posts/your-pixel-comes-with-these-4-fantastic-apps-and-they-deserve-a-spot-on-your-home-screen-azpkmeljq) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [These are the first 5 apps I remove from any new Android phone, no matter the brand](https://daily.dev/posts/these-are-the-first-5-apps-i-remove-from-any-new-android-phone-no-matter-the-brand-npuxm0rxn) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [4 useful widgets I always add to every Pixel phone right away](https://daily.dev/posts/4-useful-widgets-i-always-add-to-every-pixel-phone-right-away-8mohapsqj) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [These 4 Pixel widgets earn their space on my home screen by cutting friction every day](https://daily.dev/posts/these-4-pixel-widgets-earn-their-space-on-my-home-screen-by-cutting-friction-every-day-7t2ofkbg0) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#android](https://daily.dev/tags/android) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/4-apps-i-always-remove-from-every-new-pixel-phone-before-i-install-anything-else-f1nbmafs1) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"4 apps I always remove from every new Pixel phone before I install anything else","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/4-apps-i-always-remove-from-every-new-pixel-phone-before-i-install-anything-else-f1nbmafs1","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/4-apps-i-always-remove-from-every-new-pixel-phone-before-i-install-anything-else-f1nbmafs1"},"datePublished":"2026-07-20T15:02:02.689Z","dateModified":"2026-09-14T09:28:43.223Z","description":"A personal setup routine for new Pixel phones focused on removing four preinstalled apps: Pixel Tips, Fitbit, Google TV, and Gemini. 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