The 8 best apps of June 2021 (+ the most important news)

June was the month in which the European Championship kicked off, but also the Tour de France and victories for Max Verstappen. But much more happened. In this article we list the best apps of June and the most important news.

Android in June

We have already had several beautiful summer days, but hopefully we can expect more sunny days in the coming weeks. In any case, now it is time to look back on the month of June. What was the most important news, and what were the best apps of June? We’ll break it down for you.

OnePlus presented the OnePlus Nord CE 5G, an interesting smartphone in the Nord series with a great price tag. Samsung announced the Galaxy A22; as an affordable device with 5G. At Motorola, the Motorola Defy supplied with Android 10(!) was announced as a robust alternative to the well-known smartphones.

Google discontinued the free unlimited storage. In addition, Android 12 Beta 2 appeared with some new features. Another adjustment we saw was in the Google Play Store; the crappy ‘My apps’ overview was finally rolled out for that. It was also announced that Windows 11 will receive support for Android apps.

KPN expanded the day bundles for unlimited subscriptions and at T-Mobile we saw the Unlimited & Entertainment subscription. The magenta-colored provider also stopped using 2G. Several applications were extended with functionality. For example, you can create your own challenges in the Strava app and you can find the air quality in the Buienradar app. You will find the traffic lights in Google Maps; from now on also in the Netherlands.

Specials and reviews

In June we published several specials. We have listed them for you below. In addition, we have put our extensive OnePlus Nord CE 5G review online. How well does this affordable 5G smartphone with OxygenOS do?

Forget

In our section ‘The forgotten smartphone’ and ‘The forgotten phone’, four editions were published in June. Those were the following gems;

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June’s best apps

We wrote about a lot of apps again in June. We’ve selected the most interesting and best apps of June for you, and you’ll find them in no particular order below.

Climate

We talked about the Klima app in June. This application helps you minimize your carbon footprint. It is a beautifully designed application that shows the areas in which you can make progress. You choose the projects in which you want to participate.

Re-open EU

Different rules apply to Corona in every country. If you come for a holiday, you have to quarantine in one country, in other countries it is advice or not necessary at all. With the Re-open EU app you are well aware of the applicable rules in a country. For example, you can see whether restaurants are open or whether there is a curfew. You can also find other interesting information in the app.

A Better Route Planner

If you own an electric car, it can sometimes take a while to figure out how and where you can best charge. The A Better Routeplanner app can help you with this. We look at what is the most efficient in terms of charging your car. It takes into account the car, the locations of charging stations, which charging card you have and much more. You can also indicate how full the battery is when you leave.

WellPaper

The WellPaper app is an application from OnePlus, but available for virtually any Android device. In this app you will find different backgrounds that also make you aware of your smartphone use. It visualizes your smartphone usage in the live wallpaper. The tools are reminiscent of Google’s own Digital Wellbeing, but in a more playful way.

Klara

Weather app Klara is a weather application that has participated several times in our extensive weather app test, as well as in the weather app test of 2020. If you like overview, no ads and graphs, then the Klara app is definitely the one for you. worth a try, because Klara is the best.

ANWB Out and about

The ANWB Eropuit app gives you inspiration for your next walk, or for an upcoming bike ride. As a member of the ANWB, you can also use the Eropuit app to create your own cycling route, using the nodes that you can find in the Netherlands and Belgium. Once put together, you can hop on the bike and follow your route. This application has also received some other extras for the members of the ANWB.

side chief

If you have no inspiration for a dish, there are various applications that can help you with this. Including the Sidechef app. You choose a meal for breakfast, lunch or evening and you can filter on many different components. Do you have a delicious recipe? Then you can also share it with the Sidechef app. Thanks to the step-by-step mode, you can immediately see which steps you need to follow.

Calimoto

Motorcyclists can get started with the Calimoto app. With this app you can find the beautiful routes to drive, and you can also keep track of your own routes with the application. The app is not only useful for the route from A to B, the Calimoto app can also help you well for a round trip by motorcycle.

Bonus Tip: DroidApp App

Last but not least, the DroidApp App. Our proprietary application is completely free, and free of distracting advertising. You have access to the most important news on everything related to smartphones, carriers and more. You also have access to the specials, tips and reviews; and you can consult the device database with specifications and current prices.