iTunes hasn’t been a thing for a while, but both its’ successors, Podcasts and Music, can easily be removed. iCloud is considered a core part of the OS so that is sorta forced on you, yes (not that you have to use it at all, you just can’t remove the support for this functionality).
Removing the App Store would kinda brick your phone and most Androids don’t allow you to delete that or other Google services either (despite the fact that those phones CAN still install new apps even if you remove the play store).
It’s only first party apps on iOS, and most are removable. Ya know what I didn’t get with my iPhone but have gotten with many Androids? Facebook, YouTube. I hear Samsung preinstalls TikTok as an essential app now on some models? All ad delivery platforms. The apps Apple preinstalls on your phone are all first-party apps that add value, much like the apps that you get on base Android before the manufacturer adds their bloat. Yes, Music and TV require a subscription, but they don’t show you weird ads. Other than that, everything is free and ad-free.
Apple once put a U2 album onto everyone’s phone so they certainly aren’t squeaky clean
Or the App store or iTunes or iCloud…
Apple fans typically enjoy being locked down and having apps forced on them.
iTunes hasn’t been a thing for a while, but both its’ successors, Podcasts and Music, can easily be removed. iCloud is considered a core part of the OS so that is sorta forced on you, yes (not that you have to use it at all, you just can’t remove the support for this functionality).
Removing the App Store would kinda brick your phone and most Androids don’t allow you to delete that or other Google services either (despite the fact that those phones CAN still install new apps even if you remove the play store).
It’s only first party apps on iOS, and most are removable. Ya know what I didn’t get with my iPhone but have gotten with many Androids? Facebook, YouTube. I hear Samsung preinstalls TikTok as an essential app now on some models? All ad delivery platforms. The apps Apple preinstalls on your phone are all first-party apps that add value, much like the apps that you get on base Android before the manufacturer adds their bloat. Yes, Music and TV require a subscription, but they don’t show you weird ads. Other than that, everything is free and ad-free.
They should buy Samsungs than!