• @dan@upvote.au
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      251 year ago

      I wish manufacturers didn’t allow carriers to install junk on their phone.

      On the other hand, this is how carriers can give you a good deal on a phone… They have to subsidise it by making deals with the companies that make apps like these.

      • @GoosLife@lemmy.world
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        231 year ago

        If they have to trick you by installing unwanted apps on your phone, where you don’t even know it’s them doing it, then it sounds more like a scam than a great deal.

        • @dan@upvote.au
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          11 year ago

          I agree. That’s unfortunately how it is today though - either you pay full price for an unlocked phone (which some people can’t afford), or you get junk apps on it. You can usually disable the junk apps at least.

    • @x4740N@lemmy.world
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      171 year ago

      Yeah I have a Samsung phone and have never had this problem so I’m guessing it’s carrier stuff and op is unkowongly placing blame on the wrong company here