Why is bloatware not an issue for some here?
cmhyson
Contributor - Level 1

If you search around the net you'll see tons of people who hate the bloatware compnies put on their phones, but some people here actully like it? I'm sorry but given I bought the phone I should decide what apps go on it.Bloatware is a huge issue. hideing apps does nothing as it just hides it. its still on the phone regardless.

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demmo86rt
Champion - Level 3

I'm sure nobody actually "likes" bloatware, some of us have just learned that it is a fact of buying most Android phones from Verizon.

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budone
Legend

I totally agree with Demmo.  I understand why it is there. I also understand I can delete the icon, so I rarely see anything about the app unless I look at my app list. Out of site, out of mind.

I also understand these apps do not use any resources I could access anyways and even though they are open,they are inactive and are not adding to the CPU usage.

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soupcannon
Specialist - Level 1

I disagree when I had my android Skype was always running regardless that I never even used it no such problem with the iPhone

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mortb
Specialist - Level 3

As demmo86rt said, none of us like bloatware. Verizon is not the only carrier who puts bloatware on their phones. They all do, AT&T, T-mobile, and Sprint. For cell phones, it's a fact of life, so I learned to live with it. I can delete the icons from the screens and I can download apps which will allow me to hide them. I can go into settings and force close them. I live with them. Don't like it, but than again, I don't like having to get up every morning and go to work. That's life.

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demmo86rt
Champion - Level 3

Out of curiosity, how did you "know" that it was running?  If it's because you installed a task killer and it always showed up in the apps list, running isn't really the right term.  Some apps get pre-loaded into RAM so that they load up quicker.  These pre-loaded apps will be removed from the RAM if that space is needed for a user activated app.  This DOES NOT mean they are using CPU cycles, which is what causes battery drain.

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cmhyson
Contributor - Level 1

I don't really care. It's there on MY phone.

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demmo86rt
Champion - Level 3

If you don't really care, why did you start a thread about it?

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cmhyson
Contributor - Level 1

Again its MY phone I decide what's on it

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Why is bloatware not an issue for some here?
Tidbits
Legend

Did you buy the phone outright?  No... Then you don't own your phone until your contract is up, and I would agree with you 100%.

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