The 7 best apps of February 2021 (+ the most important news)
The second month of the year 2021 is behind us, with a lot of snow but also summer temperatures. Time to look back in the Android field with the most important news and the best apps.
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Android in February
February was the month of the launch of Android 12. We have listed all the new features in Android 12 in an extensive article. Xiaomi presented its new high-end smartphone in February; the Mi 11. And from now on you can pre-order the Mi 11. Motorola presented the Moto G30. Huawei showed its new foldable device; the Mate X2. There was also enough news to report about the OnePlus 9 series this month. Nokia announced the Nokia 1.4 with Android Go at the beginning of this month.
WhatsApp announced that you will have to accept the new conditions, otherwise accounts will be blocked from 15 May. From now on you can use Nearby Share to share apps with others from the Play Store, without an internet connection. LastPass will further restrict the free version starting in March. Vodafone came up with new subscriptions in which prices and data bundles were adjusted.
PostNL starts with replacing the Non-home note with the PostNL app. Xiaomi presented a completely new design for a smartphone with an incredibly cool waterfall screen. The government has announced that the fine for using the smartphone behind the wheel will go up considerably. There was big news from Samsung, which has significantly improved the update policy for all devices from 2019 onwards. Hopefully the rest of the manufacturers will follow soon.
Forget
In our section ‘The Forgotten Phone’ and ‘The Forgotten Smartphone’ we discussed four devices again in February. The forgotten devices of this month can be found below.
Reviews and tips
We published several reviews in February. We have listed them for you below. Think of the handy Chromebook and Android tablet in one. We also got started with the Nokia 5.4 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 +.
Do you want to get even more out of your Android device? We have a handy Android 11 tip for you. In addition, DroidApp has shared a number of great specials.
Best apps
We also discussed several applications in February. This could be because they were newly released, received an update, or simply because it is a useful, entertaining application. We have listed the 7 best Android apps of February below.
Flitsmeister
Flitsmeister has turned out a lot this month. First of all, you can also unpack yourself thanks to the new friend code that can now be found in the Flitsmeister app. In addition, beta users can get started with Flitsmeister for Android Auto. This trial version is available from now on.
Drops
Want to learn a new language without having to invest too much time? We discussed Drops. This application lets you playfully learn a new language with 5 minutes a day. Working on your Swedish, German, French, English or any other language is made fun and accessible with this application.
Declaration 2020
From today it is that time again; You can submit your tax return for the year 2020. The Tax return 2020 app helps you to file a tax return and if all information is known to the Tax Authorities, you can submit the entire tax return via the app. We will inform you extensively about the Tax return app in this article.
Petal Maps
Google has Google Maps, Huawei has Petal Maps. Especially useful for devices without Google services, but devices with Google services also support the service. The long-awaited update to the map service has now been rolled out. With the latest version of Petal Maps you can now also plan a route by public transport, and yes, you can now also navigate. That makes the app a lot more useful than it was until now.
You can download Petal Maps from Huawei’s AppGallery.
Google Maps
Another navigation app about which there was plenty to report in the past month was Google Maps. DroidApp discovered that in Europe you can now see the fuel prices in Google Maps. In addition, you now get the handy split-screen mode for Street View. Very handy! There also seems to be a new route planner, which looks a lot more clumsy. In addition, Google announced that it will roll out the dark theme to Maps in the coming weeks, finally!
Netflix
Netflix has also announced a new feature since February. In the coming weeks, an option will be rolled out that automatically downloads films and series that are of interest to you. This way you never have to watch a new episode again and you can immediately start watching a new episode. The feature is called the Downloads for You feature.
Speed test
With the latest version of the Speedtest app you can now do more than just measure your internet speed. With the latest update you can view coverage maps in the Speedtest app. Here you can see exactly the coverage at street level. Not only from your own mobile provider, but also from other providers. It also works in other countries, so you can already see which provider offers the strongest coverage at your holiday address.
Bonus Tip: DroidApp App
Our own DroidApp App should not be missing on your smartphone. The free application keeps you up to date with the most important Android news. You can also find specials with tips and apps and the extensive reviews in the DroidApp App. You also have access to the extensive range of specifications and current prices of all smartphones!
