The best budget Android phones offer exceptional performance, camera quality, and build quality for affordable prices.

National Data Privacy Day and week may have come and gone, but caring about your privacy and security should always be a priority, especially with something like your smartphone, which stores a ton of your personal information on it.

After finishing the initial setup, most of us set out to install our favorite essential apps. I do the same, too. However, there are a few optional apps I always install on my Android phone before I ever start using it.

Whether you want everything but the kitchen sink or top-tier performance for a midrange price, you’ve got options.