AI assistants are increasingly being tested for practical smartphone management tasks. In a recent hands-on test, Google Gemini was tasked with auditing a user's go-to Android applications to evaluate their overall quality, safety, and necessity.

The AI-driven audit identified several apps that were not living up to standards, flagging outdated tools, redundant utilities, and software with questionable track records. Gemini helped pinpoint apps that may consume unnecessary resources or compromise the user experience.

As on-device AI integration deepens across the Android ecosystem, leveraging virtual assistants to clean up app libraries and assess software health could become a practical routine for everyday users.

For full details on the audit and the specific apps evaluated, check the original coverage on Android Police.