The latest Moto G gets rid of a lot of bloatware, and I love it
Ryan Haines / Android Authority While I usually like what Motorola does with its budget-friendly Moto G series, I’ve had one main problem over the last few years: Bloatware. It’s…
Goodbye, bloatware! How to clean out Windows 11’s cruft
You may have already experienced it yourself with a new desktop PC or notebook: After the final installation of Windows 11, the desktop is covered in icons — much of…
The next major bloatware app on your Android phone is the Epic Games Store
TL;DR Epic and Telefonica have announced that the Epic Games Store will be preinstalled on millions of Android phones. This will allow Android phone owners in Europe and Latin America…
Why are we still fighting smartphone bloatware in 2025?
Robert Triggs / Android Authority As a Pixel daily driver for the past couple of years, I’ve become accustomed to the sleek and unintrustive nature of Pixel UI. However, OPPO’s…
Why I’m waging a personal war against bloatware
Had Benjamin Franklin been alive today he may well have added “bloatware” to his famous quote: “But, in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.” The fact is,…
Everyone agrees: One UI has just too much bloatware
Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy series is highly regarded in the Android smartphone world. Its flagship, mid-range, and budget options all offer appealing specs, features, and software…