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How to Remove Bloatware From Android Devices?

A ndroid, also known for its heavy customization options, is the most popular mobile operating system. But often our fondness for an Android OS and its customization leads to a bunch of sacrifices — Sluggish Android updates is one of them. However, today we’ll be talking about the most wrongful sin of all time — Forcing pre-installed apps on Android devices. What is Bloatware? Bloatware is essentially pre-installed apps which are locked by device manufacturers. In other words, you cannot delete OEM apps with standard methods. While Google Pixel devices allow Android users to disable bloatware, other OEMs like Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei etc restrict any kind of disabling. OEM’s habit of locking devices and installing pieces of bloatware isn’t something new. Since the inception of Android, Google is continuing this malpractice for years. No wonder the company earned a $5 billion fine. While a customized Android-based OS makes vendor’s device unique, installed bloatware on devic