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Android Central
Android Central
Technology
Sanuj Bhatia

Chrome may be the default browser on Android, but more people are trying this instead

Google Chrome for Android app icon on a smartphone.

What you need to know

  • Opera says its monthly active users on Android grew 66% in the UK and 40% in the US year over year in Q2.
  • Opera credits its growth to features Chrome lacks out of the box, like a free VPN, ad blocker, and built-in AI tools.
  • The company says its European momentum has continued following the EU's Digital Markets Act, boosting both new users and retention.
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