To uninstall an app on your Pixel, go to the Google Play Store and tap the Profile icon. Tap Manage apps & devices > Manage, select the app you want to remove, and tap Uninstall. On Samsung, go to ...

Those who own an Android phone may have noticed several apps already installed on the device the first time they turned it on. These pre-installed smartphone apps are more commonly referred to as ...

Nothing's latest update finally brings solutions to the many problems users had with its software late last year.

The developer preview of Android 14 has rolled out. Android 14 DP1 has a hidden “apps installed in the background” menu. The feature lists every app installed in the background and allows you to ...

Bloatware has plagued Android phones for years, but it’s certainly an issue that’s gotten better over time. But in India, major action may soon be taken, as a reported plan by the country takes aim at ...

Android phones will often contain apps that you aren’t able to uninstall. All of the OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) stick their own apps on your phone before it ever reaches you, and the ...

The Indian government is planning new rules to fight pre-installed apps. The rules would force mobile brands to let users uninstall bloatware. Bloatware is one of the more annoying aspects about ...

Android smartphones frequently arrive equipped with an assortment of built-in Android apps, widely referred to as bloatware. This term encompasses a variety of software that, while intended to offer ...

With the newest Android 14, Google has finally implemented a feature that has been a long time coming: the ability to remove bloatware. Bloatware is any pre-installed app left unused and clogged up a ...

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