European Union wants users to be able to uninstall bloatware

Don’t you just hate it when you buy a new phone and there are some useless apps on it that you can’t uninstall? These bloatware apps often eat up data, memory and engage in shady marketing activities, and manufacturers simply refuse to drop them, arguing that they offer essential functionalities. Well, a solution is on its way, at least in Europe.

The European Union is planning to pass an act that forces smartphone manufacturers to allow users to uninstall the bloatware that comes pre-installed on the devices, reports. The will ensure that OEMs give the option to uninstall bloatware ...

Thursday 1 October 2020 GSM ARENA GSMArena.com