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Re:Google warns Android might not remain free because of EU ... by kllrnohj on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @02:56PM (#17561111)
Yes, it is. It no longer exists on the data partition nor can it run any code or be loaded. It has no size impact to you.

The only difference is a factory reset will restore it.

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Re:Google warns Android might not remain free because of EU ... by s73v3r_ on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @03:11PM (#17561237)
"Yes, it is"

No, it isn't. That's why they call it "disable" and not "delete".

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Re:Google warns Android might not remain free because of EU ... by kllrnohj on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @05:07PM (#17562071)
Ok so they just need to rename the button and you're happy. Got it.
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