Just got a new Android phone? These are the first apps you need to download

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and Privacy Policy (opens in new tab) and are aged 16 or over. Getting started with new tech can be quite a big job, especially if you’re starting from scratch or switching from

another operating system like Apple's iOS. While the best Android phones usually take you through the setup process quite quickly, you could find yourself still hunting for and

downloading essential new apps days later. More often than not, they come with the most useful Google apps already installed like Gmail, Google Drive and Google Maps, so you

won’t need to worry about getting those. But which other apps will you need to make the most out of your new handset?You’ve come to the right place to find out. These are 10 of

the first apps you should download from the Google Play Store when you set up your Android smartphone - all of them are free although some might require you buy a subscription to

unlock more features.(Image credit: Meta)WhatsappWhile there is a messaging app already on Android phones, you’ll most likely still need to use Whatsapp because it’s the

messenger of choice for the majority of people - young and old, far and wide - so much so that the app has more than 2 billion users in over 180 countries. You can use Whatsapp to

send messages for free over an internet connection, to individuals or groups of friends, and it has a calling function too. (Image credit: Spotify)SpotifyYou'll need to download

whichever music streaming service you use. Spotify is the most popular with one of the biggest libraries in the world made up of over 80 million songs and 4.5 million podcasts.The

app lets you listen to your all-time favourites as well as discover new tunes, and you can create your own playlists to go back to later as well. Other music streaming options out

there include Tidal, Amazon Music and Deezer. (Image credit: Amazon)Amazon Shopping is a guilty pleasure, whhich is why it's one of the top apps in the Google Play Store. We'd

all like to think we don't use it as much as we do, but being able to buy everything and anything from batteries to bunk beds then have it arrive at your front door the next day is

one of the joys of the modern world. It's a must-have on your smartphone. (Image credit: Uber)UberGone are the days of pre-booking taxis. You can hail a ride almost instantly with