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Why are we still fighting smartphone bloatware in 2025?

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Why are we still fighting smartphone bloatware in 2025?

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Android@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

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I was excited to dive into my new smartphone only to once again waste precious time uninstalling bloatware before I could enjoy it.

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Yes, Google owns Android as a whole, but (almost?) every single OEM customizes Android for their purposes. That is not the same thing.

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