Have app updates gone too far in terms of size and frequency?

I've been using Android phones from 2010. And since then app updates have obviously gone bigger in size, which is understandable since phones have more memory and apps are more complex. But the current state in my opinion is too much. I have about 60 apps installed and there's not a single day without my phone offering me some kind of update. The absolute worst are popular apps like FB, Messenger, Revolut. They have a 60-100mb update every other day, which is ridiculous.

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Google is trying to limit what apps can use an Accessibility Service (again)
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Trying iOS made me appreciate these 8 Android features a lot more
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Pixel 6 pre-release information megathread

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>Here's a sneak peek at the newest Google Phones powered by Google Tensor - the brand new chip designed by Google, custom-made for Pixel.

>Meet:

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Google Tensor debuts on the new Pixel 6 this fall
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August Pixel updates have dropped.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 (Classic): All information on the smartwatch in advance
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Samsung's Galaxy Fold3 is going to be even more expensive than we thought
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Google rep teases Pixel 6 pricing: Pixel 6 Pro 'will be expensive', Pixel 6 will be in the 'upper segment'.

Rick Osterloh, SVP Devices & Services at Google, briefly talked about pricing and market segments in an interview with German magazine "Der Spiegel".

Deepl translation:


>SPIEGEL: Google has been selling its own smartphones since 2010. Are the new devices an attempt to gain market share in the premium segment?

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How have you customized/modified your phone to improve your experience?

Anything and everything from Tasker routines, Nova launcher + Sesame Shortcuts, Termux, to any other app or hardware improvement is welcome!

Here are some of mine:

- I've used Nova Launcher to add direct app shortcuts to home screen like "Create a note" for Google Keep. I have added opening the app itself as a swipe up option on the shortcut icon.

- I use Sesame Shortcuts to let me to search for anything on YouTube, Firefox, or Play Store directly from my home screen. I only have to invoke th...

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