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I let Gemini audit my favorite Android apps; it exposed all the bad ones

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Published Oct 23, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk Android.

She has five years' experience across the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches, with over 1,000 posts published. The Tech space is where she geeks out most, particularly Android.

Irene holds certifications in Graphic Design (HerTechTrail), Writing in Plain Language (LinkedIn), and English for IT (Cisco Networking Academy).

Beyond writing, Irene is a gamer, singer/songwriter, food lover, and a Jack of all trades.

Not everything is what it seems, and I keep that in mind when auditing apps. I have half a mind to be ignorant and the other half to be skeptical of every app I install.

Even the best apps keep more about you than their privacy policies alert on.…

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