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Samsung adds Amazon Music as pre-installed bloatware on Galaxy devices

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

Samsung is pre-installing Amazon Music on its upcoming Galaxy phones and tablets, adding to the existing bloatware. This partnership offers a free three-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited for users who download the app from the Galaxy Store. The move draws a comparison to Apple's iPhones, which do not come with third-party apps pre-installed, and contributes to significant storage space being occupied by default applications. AI

IMPACT Minimal impact on AI operators; primarily affects user experience and storage on Samsung devices.

RANK_REASON This is a product decision by a hardware manufacturer regarding pre-installed software, not a core AI release or significant industry event.

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Samsung adds Amazon Music as pre-installed bloatware on Galaxy devices

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Sam Rutherford) ·

    Samsung is making Amazon Music pre-installed bloatware on Galaxy phones

    Don't use Amazon Music? Too bad, Samsung is installing it for you anyway.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Get ready for more bloatware on your next Samsung Galaxy device Samsung will preload the Amazon Music app on upcoming Galaxy smartphones and tablets, adding to

    Get ready for more bloatware on your next Samsung Galaxy device Samsung will preload the Amazon Music app on upcoming Galaxy smartphones and tablets, adding to the long list of bloatware. https://www. androidauthority.com/samsung-g alaxy-amazon-music-bloatware-3687793/ # Tech # T…

    LINKS androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-amazo…

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