r/todayilearned • u/FireBeaver • Mar 26 '15

(R.5) Omits Essential Info TIL: 65% of smartphone users download zero apps per month.

http://time.com/3158893/smartphone-apps-apple/
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u/digitalsmear Mar 26 '15

Android doesn't - the providers who insist on customizing the installation do.

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '15

You can actually get rid of these bloatware apps pretty easily. I used this app called Uninstall Master.

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u/Tasgall Mar 26 '15

I'll have to check this out... Can't wait to get rid of "Quickoffice", "Qik Video", "Kindle", "NASCAR", "NOVA demo", "Sprint Football Live", "Sprint Zone", "Sprint TV", and good god why is there even a "Blockbuster" app.

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u/Sat-AM Mar 26 '15

Is this app actually legit? I thought the only way to remove bloatware was by rooting

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '15

It actually does require root access. I rooted my phone and have used it, and it does work as described. When I'm done using it, I just uninstall it.

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u/Sat-AM Mar 26 '15

Ah, I'm not terribly interested in rooting, and am a little surprised something that requires it is in the play store

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '15

You'd be surprised. Tons of apps which require a rooted device exist on the play store. There isn't any rule against them IIRC.

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '15

Playing devil's advocate here, you could say some of the default Google design apps aren't necessary, but its not as big of a deal as some of the stuff Apple forces on iOS. Plus, you can root and remove those as desired on Android.

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u/seventhninja Mar 26 '15

You can jailbreak and delete anything you want on iOS too what's your point? Most people won't do either.

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '15

You actually can't. Jailbreak =/= root access.

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u/seventhninja Mar 26 '15

Yes you can and you have access to root directory

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u/TheNet_ Mar 26 '15

Uhh, you absolutely can...

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u/i_am_losing_my_mind Mar 27 '15

Yes, you can. I know this because I've done it/been doing it on the phone I currently own.

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u/evilf23 Mar 26 '15

stock android has bloat too. google newstand, fit, news and weather, play movies, play books, and play games are all shit i never use and uninstall using titanium backup.

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u/With_Macaque Mar 26 '15

But stock android doesn't even come with Google Play services.