Keeping distracting ads from infiltrating my Android phone has become a necessity rather than a luxury. Blocking them not only saves me time and sanity, but also prevents me from miss-clicking a potentially malicious link that could prompt me to download a random app. This is more of an issue for inexperienced smartphone users, but it’s nonetheless a core reason I prefer batting ads away rather than ignoring them.
I’m not suggesting that ads aren’t the source of essential cash flow for developers and services, but considering my experiences with deceitful ads and unskippable disruptions, I’ve taken a firm stand.