Google to Nix Bloatware on your New Phone or Tablet

Those rules are outlined in a document called the MOBA or Mobile Application Distribution Agreement, and according to Android Central, that agreement has seen the removal of some core apps from that pre-requisite.

Previously, manufacturers were required to load these apps onto a device if they were planning to go with even a single Google app, such as Gmail. That’s a major issue in Android smartphones, and there are plenty of companies who still leave a huge amount of useless material on your phones which drains your resources terribly. But with the new rules in place, the above apps can exempted from what is needed to be installed mandatorily. They’ll still be available in the Play Store, of course, but they’re there only when you want them. It’s quite annoying that there are quite a few pre-installed apps coming from OEMs and carriers, but we also have to swallow “mandatory” apps coming from the Android maker, as well. Oftentimes, apps are simply duplicates of other apps but with a little twist.

But, the good news is, manufacturers won’t force these apps onto you anymore. Google’s decision to consider Google Play Books and Google Newsstand as not essential to the Android platform is calling into question their commitment to digital publishing.

It makes sense from a business standpoint. As a result of China’s win in the legal argument, Samsung had no choice but to release a software update that allows users to dismiss these apps.