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Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram on the rise after Meta ends fact-checking | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
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[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

It comes preinstalled in a lot of phones

Those are typically carrier-sold phones.

Most unlocked phones purchased directly from the manufacturer (or via a retail store like BestBuy) do not have it pre-installed, and even if it is, its removable.

[–] deadcream@sopuli.xyz 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Nope. My Galaxy S23 is unlocked and it has Facebook and Meta crap installed as "system" apps. Same with an older Sony phone.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 1 points 3 hours ago

Weirdly enough, the best manufacturers for minimum bloat ware are the Chinese brands. Doogee and Ulefone have the bare minimum, just the basic Google apps.