Getting the best out of Android: your must-have tweaks?

[konstabo1]

Running a Pixel 8 and Galaxy S23 side by side, I'm always looking for new ways to optimize performance and battery life without rooting. For browser privacy, I switched to Firefox with uBlock Origin but I'm debating trying AdGuard for system-wide blocking. Also using Samsung's built-in app disabler but some bloatware still lingers. For storage management, Files by Google has helped but I'm not sure if there's a better alternative. Which privacy tweaks or debloating tools do you rely on for getting the best out of Android? Is AdGuard really worth it over browser-only options?