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iPhone vs Android: which lets you delete pre-installed bloatware?
Original: iPhone vs. Android on privacy-invasive bloatware: Which lets users remove pre-installed apps?
A comparison of iPhone and Android looks at pre-installed apps that collect user data and asks which platform gives people the option to remove or disable them. Android phones, particularly those from certain manufacturers, are widely criticised for shipping software that cannot be uninstalled, while iPhones also carry default apps that users cannot fully delete. The debate highlights how both ecosystems handle user control over unwanted software and the privacy risks it poses.
Why now: Privacy concerns around pre-installed apps are a recurring flashpoint in the long-running iPhone versus Android debate.
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- iPhone vs. Android on privacy-invasive bloatware: Which lets users remove pre-installed apps? · Mashable
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