Opera gains Android traction with built‑in VPN, ad blocker and AI features

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Opera says its Android monthly active users grew 66% year over year in the UK and 40% in the US in Q2, crediting momentum to features Chrome lacks out of the box—free unlimited VPN, built-in ad blocker and AI tools—helping it pick up users in Europe after the EU Digital Markets Act and encouraging more Android users to try its browser.
- Chrome may be the default browser on Android, but more people are trying this instead Android Central
- Opera gains ground among iPhone users in the US and UK 9to5Mac
- Opera’s growth shows users will switch browsers when given a choice Digital Trends
- Opera's mobile growth accelerates 48% across the UK and the US as more users seek Android and iOS browser alternatives Morningstar
- Opera Mobile Usage Surges in the U.S. and UK Thurrott.com
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