Google Chrome

Google Chrome is the browser that ships on most Android phones, and this standalone APK updates it where the Play Store is unavailable. Signing in with a Google account syncs bookmarks, passwords, history and open tabs with Chrome on a computer, so a page left open on the desk is one tap away on the phone.

Tab groups keep research tidy, Incognito tabs leave nothing behind when closed, and Safe Browsing warns before a page known to be dangerous loads. The built-in password manager fills sign-in forms, Google Translate turns foreign pages into your language, and a reading list saves articles for later.

Chrome is free. This build is about 133 MB and follows Chrome's regular release schedule, so updating keeps the security fixes current.