Question A delete of an app?

[Salado]

I have a moto stylus 5g 2024 (1 month old) Under Files\ Clean\ I have: "Delete unused apps" Just two for now. 1. is: Android System SafetyCore 2. is: Carrier Services. Does anyone know anything about them? cheers......

 

[Mooncatt]

Android system safety core is one Google recently secretly installed into a lot of devices (and likely coming to all) without any notice and you can only find it in the Play store if you have the direct link to it because it won't turn up in a search result. It will show up in a general Google search, which is how I found it. It looks to be dormant for the time being but will be used to scan content on your phone and incoming messages to auto censor stuff Google thinks you need to be protected from. The app info also claims any results will remain on your device.

Some people think it's a benign app. I think Google's current motto is no longer Don't Be Evil and now just Be Evil. I don't trust the app to remain innocent, nor private in light of the shadiness surrounding how it was installed so I've deleted it from my phone. It's safe to do so even if you simply just don't want it sitting there taking up space.

 

[B. Diddy]

From the Play Store page for Carrier Services:

"Carrier Services enables the latest communication services from mobile carriers.

Carrier Services provides services to support RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging in Google’s Messages app. It collects diagnostic and crash data to ensure these services operate smoothly."

 

[Deleted member 3210957]

Android system safety core is one Google recently secretly installed into a lot of devices (and likely coming to all) without any notice and you can only find it in the Play store if you have the direct link to it because it won't turn up in a search result. It will show up in a general Google search, which is how I found it. It looks to be dormant for the time being but will be used to scan content on your phone and incoming messages to auto censor stuff Google thinks you need to be protected from. The app info also claims any results will remain on your device.

Some people think it's a benign app. I think Google's current motto is no longer Don't Be Evil and now just Be Evil. I don't trust the app to remain innocent, nor private in light of the shadiness surrounding how it was installed so I've deleted it from my phone. It's safe to do so even if you simply just don't want it sitting there taking up space.

Thanks for the info @Mooncatt - Since the phone is appx: 30 days old. I have nothing on it but phone contacts. I know someone at motorola (if I can find him) before I remove anything. Greatful for your reply. but it's almost 44 MB in size? I'll let it sit for a while. The Carrier Services we know - but what am I deleting. ? So we may leave that for a while.. @B. Diddy -- Will be back if I make a move on that? Thanks for the replies. ( lost my login & user name, contacted an admin. )
This is my first post back in January: https://forums.androidcentral.com/threads/no-update-on-apps.1074693/
have a good day

 

[B. Diddy]

If you delete Carrier Services, you may have trouble with RCS messaging on your texting app. (RCS is how you get enhanced texting features like end-to-end encryption, increased file attachment sizes including the ability to handle videos, and other things.)

 

[Deleted member 3210957]

Yes, I did not plan on deleting Carrier Services" thank you & regards