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Re:Google warns Android might not remain free because of EU ... by dontnotice on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @10:14AM (#17558551)
You cannot remove system apps they're part of the OS, the other preinstalled apps come curtsy of OEMs and carriers.

You can change defaults and sideload apps on android, which makes it much more permissible than the rest of maker i.e iOS.

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Re:Google warns Android might not remain free because of EU ... by digi_owl on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @10:22AM (#17558639)
OEMs and carriers often put "their" (the Facebook app bundled on some Samsung phones can't be deleted, only disabled) apps on the system side of the fence...
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