Google has removed the option to uninstall system app updates directly from Play Store listings. The change affects many devices and app types, including hidden system apps. Users can still uninstall ...

With Android 16 Developer Preview 2, Google Keep is now a system app, meaning it cannot be uninstalled. You’ll still be able to disable the app, though, putting it in a dormant state. The decision to ...

Managing a plethora of apps on your Android smartphone can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to freeing up storage space. Fortunately, Android has made it easier to batch uninstall apps, ...

To uninstall an app on your Pixel, go to the Google Play Store and tap the Profile icon. Tap Manage apps & devices > Manage, select the app you want to remove, and tap Uninstall. On Samsung, go to ...

If you’re running out of storage on your Android phone or tablet, you might be wondering how to delete some apps. Deleting an app is an easy task that doesn’t take much time. In this post, we’ll take ...

Consumer-grade phone surveillance apps aren’t only intended to stay stealthy; some of these apps are also making it increasingly difficult to remove them ...

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Tamping down on preinstalled garbage on an Android is a tradition as old as the OS itself. Unlike Apple, which tightly controls both the hardware and software of its smartphones, Android phones aren't ...

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you tried to uninstall the “Android system” app on your phone? One person on Twitter/X found out the hard way so you don’t have to. Within your phone’s full ...

The very useful “Uninstall Update” button was removed from the Google Play Store about a week ago. No official communication was provided for the reason of removal. The company has now, thankfully, ...

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