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Attention, Android power users: This app unlocks 30+ features you won’t find in Settings

ZDNET’s key takeaways

Essentials is a power user’s dream come true on Android.
You’ll find tons of customizations and tweaks in this app.
The app is free, but has to be side-loaded.

Most Android owners know of the Settings app, which gives them all the power Google assumes they need. Then there’s the Developer Options feature that can be enabled to give users even more power.

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If that’s not enough, there’s now Essentials, a power-user’s toolbox that includes 30+ mods and tweaks for things like button remapping, app freezing, Google Maps battery saving modes, sound and haptics, wallpaper, widgets, status bar icon customization, edge lighting, flashlight pulsing, notification management, Always-On Display, and more.

Getting Essentials

Essentials isn’t found on the Google Play Store. Instead, Essentials must be sideloaded from the APK available on its ...

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Building a self-service LLM gateway with Amazon Bedrock and LiteLLM | Amazon Web Services

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Optimizing cost per task and proving agent ROI on Amazon Bedrock | Amazon Web Services

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