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... and that's why I'll stick with Pixel devices, thanks.
Give me a Samsung with pixel os. I've had an 6a and the hardware is just bad.
Thanks Nothing. π€’
This isn't new. Just search for Glance. US/EU users may not have heard of this but entry level smartphones in India have long come bundled with this piece of spam, irrespective of OEM. From Chinese manufacturers to even Samsung/Motorola was guilty of bundling this.
Last I heard of Glance, they had embraced AI (because why not?). Either case, it was nothing more than an ad infested bloatware and whilst possible to toggle on/off (default state was on), removing it was usually tougher (if at all possible via adb, I am not sure of this part).
Glance walked so Nothing could run :p
I actually like it. Smartphones in India are usually a little cheaper than elsewhere, since they assume they can make up the lost revenue with ads. And at least on Xiaomi devices, you can stop all OS-side ads by removing just one app.
I already saw it in redmi phones from 2018 (when i bought my first smartphone). Whats new ?
Never enough ads.
HELL NAH
In the near future: You are mandated to carry the Advanced Information Device System at all times. It shows informational content (we call them ads) and tracks your location.
For a ~~small~~ monthly subscription fee you can add a web browser, email, or other applications to go with your AIDS.