4yrs away from Android... come back?

[johnfishcurtis]

4 years ago I left Android, the main reason being after 18-24months the phone was useless.
The OS constantly downloads updates.
Apps on the phone that couldn't be removed.

I found the phone slow, laggy, constantly updating and occasionally crashing the older the phone got until it was useless.

Anyway, I am now contemplating coming back with a LG G4 on a tariff that is £13/month cheaper.

Has Android improved?
Are phones still installed with apps that can't be removed (and still update themselves)?

Convince me

 

[VW Maverick]

Welcome and I hope to say Welcome Back.
Technology and Google have exponentially got better several times over.
The G4 is a great device to come back with.
LG G4 review | Android Central

Mav.

 

[johnfishcurtis]

Thanks, I have read that review, however, the review says "Some superfluous software".

Is this the software that I mentioned above .... can't be removed/slows the phone?

 

[SactoKingsFan]

LG definitely tried to pack the G4 with a ton of extra features that most people probably won't use. I would suggest getting an unlocked phone running stock or near stock Android (moto x pure, nexus 6p, nexus 6, nexus 5x) if you want a smooth experience with no bloatware.

 

[ffejjj]

LG definitely tried to pack the G4 with a ton of extra features that most people probably won't use. I would suggest getting an unlocked phone running stock or near stock Android (moto x pure, nexus 6p, nexus 6, nexus 5x) if you want a smooth experience with no bloatware.

Yep, unlocked is the way to go.

Posted via the Android Central App

 

[gendo667]

I would recommend Action Launcher or Nova Launcher.

 

[Manpreet-Singh]

I would recommend Action Launcher or Nova Launcher.

Thank you for sharing.