Verizon Pixel XL - Where's the Bloatware!

[anon(9227267)]

It should have had Go90 and MyVerizon as well.

Mine had those two - + Messenger+, as you stated - they are now gone.
Seems to me there is an awful lot of V hate around here - JMHO.

 

[Aquila]

Is there any blaotware at all on the US version?

Here in Australia, the phones don't have any carrier pre-installed apps and no carrier boot screen, which is unprecedented for an Android phone. Somehow Google managed to negotiate that into the agreement, and I'm extremely happy they did.

There's no carrier splash screen here, there are 3 apps that install if you boot using a Verizon SIM. All three are removable, pretty easy.

 

[ainfinity]

No messenger or Verizon apps were installed on my Pixel XL 128 GB phone. I do need to put My Verizon on for easy bill management.

 

[badbradd2]

My local authorized VZ retailer has several 128 GB XLs in stock. I'm so close to giving in but I'm on T-Mobile and I don't know if the Verizon version has all the same radios as the Google version.

 

[Aquila]

My local authorized VZ retailer has several 128 GB XLs in stock. I'm so close to giving in but I'm on T-Mobile and I don't know if the Verizon version has all the same radios as the Google version.

It does

 

[juliesdroidsync]

This pisses me off to no end... there's no reason why you should be able to walk into a store and buy a 128GB pixel xl right now when mine (and many others) has been on pre-order since 10/12 and now my ship date is pushed out to 11/18... Really!!!! Absolute BS!!!!

Hmmm... ordered 10/17 through Verizon Store and have a ship date of 10/28... supposedly at least - that's what the email says. I'll probably get a modified ship date, too, if this is the case.

 

[badbradd2]

It does

Not to sound rude, but curious how you know for sure? Just don't want to drip almost $1,000 on a phone later to find out it's missing some band that gives T-Mobile it's full reception potential.

 

[David Norman3]

Thanks for the heads up on the lack of bloat ware . It offers encouragement
In a 32 GB version over a 2 year contract .

 

[Almeuit]

AGREE - 100%.
I have been with V for years - I am happy with V - others seem to be unhappy with V - walked into store this AM - walked out with a Blue 32 GB Pixel - uninstalled 3 apps - checked build version - seems to be the latest - let me tell you...this Pixel is one fast axx sum of a gun -

Enjoying the unlimited data on Verizon that's for sure .

 

[pixiedroid]

Makes me wonder how Google negotiated the no bloatwares? You'll only get the Verizon apps from the simcard. But if you set up your phone first before inserting the SIM, those won't even appear.

I think OEMs, especially premium ones need to be more active on telling carriers not to add bloatwares esp the ones you cannot delete. I hope this becomes the standard in the near future. No carrier bloatwares. OEM bloatwares are already annoying to deal with

 

[garak0410]

It is funny you mention that. We are on Verizon at work and I purchased a few Pixel's for people here when they first came out and there were maybe 2 Verizon apps that I easily removed. I received another Pixel XL 128 last week with ZERO Verizon apps...interesting...

 

[steelrain82]

I just purchased a pixel from verizon as well. It's being used on AT&T. The verizon sim card was installed because the worker insisted they had to activate it. And no verizon apps whatsoever. That was quite nice.

 

[Paulmac0957]

I ordered my 128gb Pixel XL back at the end of November, received it a few weeks later from Verizon. No bloatware came pre-installed. I have read the statements from people that once the phone is activated the Verizon software will auto download, that didn't happen to me. And I don't think it does happen, think those are just rumors. Very pleased with the fact that the phone has none of that stuff.

 

[anon(9227267)]

I ordered my 128gb Pixel XL back at the end of November, received it a few weeks later from Verizon. No bloatware came pre-installed. I have read the statements from people that once the phone is activated the Verizon software will auto download, that didn't happen to me. And I don't think it does happen, think those are just rumors. Very pleased with the fact that the phone has none of that stuff.

Both the Pixels I got from the Verizon store had the 3 Verizon apps on them - which were easily deleted.

 

[Davidoo]

Both the Pixels I got from the Verizon store had the 3 Verizon apps on them - which were easily deleted.

Same with me. I ordered from Verizon and had my XL shipped to me. After I activated it I received the 3 apps, and I could delete them if I chose to.

 

[pixiedroid]

I ordered my 128gb Pixel XL back at the end of November, received it a few weeks later from Verizon. No bloatware came pre-installed. I have read the statements from people that once the phone is activated the Verizon software will auto download, that didn't happen to me. And I don't think it does happen, think those are just rumors. Very pleased with the fact that the phone has none of that stuff.

You only get the bloatware if you activate WITH yur Verizon sim. if you activate before putting in your seem, no Verizon bloatware