Christmas 2021: We select applications for your new smartphone

So we have after Christmas and the first Christmas has begun. If, in addition to other great gifts, you have found a new mobile phone under the tree, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we will summarize what you should not miss in several categories on your new phone. These are the best apps for a new smartphone.

Social networks

Smartphones are a kind of key to the virtual world. You will visit it mainly on social networks. Each of us has some favorites, but there are also those who simply hate them. The selection includes the most popular social networks or forums.

Chat applications

A mobile phone is a tool for fast communication. However, SMS conversations are obsolete and many prefer online alternatives. Several applications are used for reliable chatting over the Internet. Again, it depends on your preferences that you choose to install.

Calendar

In case you don’t like the default application from the manufacturer of your device, or you are used to another, you have the freedom to install the calendar app to your liking. The selection can be really wide, but we focused on the most popular and, in our opinion, also on the best.

Comments and organization

Surely you know that time management is very important in today’s hectic time. Various applications will help you with it and for writing down the tasks that need to be done. With these tools, you can save a lot of time and never forget to perform important tasks.

Cloud storage

Today’s smartphones have a large portion of user data storage. However, if that’s not enough for you, or if you have a large gallery of photos and videos that you want to back up somewhere, we definitely recommend that you create an account on cloud storage. It is up to you whether the capacity of the free package is enough for you or sooner or later to pay extra for additional space.

News

Awareness is very important. Many well-known Slovak websites also have their own application, thanks to which you can follow news from home and from the world using a handy application. However, the list also includes searches for multiple sources of diverse information.

Weather report

Never forget the weather forecast app, let you never be surprised by the downpour or other adverse weather conditions. The vast majority of such applications will offer you not only great widgets, but also the opportunity to receive notifications in the event of a sudden change in weather.

Applications of Slovak banks

A smartphone is a multifunctional thing. Therefore, you should not hesitate to use it as a means of contactless payment in stores. Just use Google Pay. For a more detailed management of your bank account, we strongly recommend that you use the application of your specific bank. This will give you access to new options.

Operators

Manage your flat rate, top up your credit or simply monitor current consumption in terms of calls, SMS / MMS sent or minute data. Slovak operators offer sophisticated applications in which you will learn a lot of information and activate anything from the comfort of your home.

Communication for teams

Since the COVID period, many people work and study from home. However, the teams still used different platforms to communicate, which allowed them to do all this. It is not just about exchanging messages in groups, but also about group calls or video calls.

Transport and travel

Various applications will help you not only within the city, but also throughout Slovakia or the world. Whether it’s public transport or other means of relocation, you will also find navigation, timetables and taxi applications in the list.

Maps and tourism

We offer a selection of popular maps that can be used not only for navigation, but also during hiking, biking or searching for various locations. We have also included well-known apps from Slovak developers in the list, which will take you through the beauties of Slovakia.

Buying and selling

Whether you like shopping from China or prefer Slovak stores, it is a handy solution to have an application installed that will make your shopping easier. We also selected applications for the sale and exchange of things, or second-hand shopping.

Ordering food

In larger cities, you can take advantage of courier delivery services from a variety of restaurants in your area. So if you don’t want to go somewhere in the restaurant and would like to take a break from cooking, ordering food through one of the applications on the list will not be a bad decision.

Streaming platforms

Do you like watching series, movies or streams? Install applications with this functionality. Many of them need to be subscribed, but if you love series, you will not regret it as a result.

Music and podcasts

We think that the era of “downloading” and “buying” music is kind of over. Many choose a smarter alternative – streaming online music. Of course, you can also download individual songs for offline listening. Again, subscriptions need to be considered for a full experience. Some applications also have interesting podcasts embedded in them. We also did not forget the Slovak application, which will allow you to listen to the radio over the Internet.

Applications for students

We believe that if you are a student, you will already know some of these applications. There is an EduPage app for primary and secondary schools. University students have a MAIS in which they monitor their results, schedule, deadlines for papers or exams and the like. In addition, we have included handy calculators and organization applications in the list.

Insurance companies and COVID PASS

Vaccinated individuals will find their COVID PASS in the application of their health insurance company. However, at your discretion, you can also decide to install the GreenPass app, thanks to which you can prove yourself with a valid test, confirmation of coronavirus overcoming or vaccination.

New launcher

If the user interface of your new smartphone doesn’t suit you, don’t despair. There is a possibility to install an alternative launcher. Under the word launcher, you can imagine your home screen from which you launch applications. Just choose. In our opinion, it pays off Nova Launcher, which you can customize to your liking.

Other environmental adaptations

There are many applications to changing the background. Therefore, we have selected only three of our favorites. Other forms of personalizing the look of your phone’s GUI include widgets on your home screen. For this purpose, we chose the great KWGT application. It is necessary to play with it a bit, but the result is often worth it.