Bloatware On The S23

[mustang7757]

Would setting the New S23 up from scratch save room and eliminate bloatware? Or, is it best to use Samsung Switch and select apps? Thanks!

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It can clean up old files but bloat Package Disabler Pro can do .

 

[Emig5m]

Did the S22 use the same amount of space out of the box?

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Did the S22 use the same amount of space out of the box?

The 512GB one did, yeah.

 

[notforhire]

Those are my thoughts exactly. Likewise, I use the Samsung apps, rather than the Google apps other than Messages. I also use both Netflix and Spotify. I love Samsung's calendar and email apps in particular. I also love Samsung's clock app. In addition to being my alarm clock it's also the timer when I'm cooking.

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There is one Google app I use - Maps. Otherwise, I delete, disable all Google "bloatware." RCS does nothing for me, so I keep all of my messages organized how I like them in Samsung Messages. To each their own.

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[nuangel2]

Just read articles some guy saying better get more storage system os takes up 60vright out of box lol


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[mustang7757]

Will find out soon

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Just read articles some guy saying better get more storage system os takes up 60vright out of box lol


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You gotta love the people who don't really understand what they are talking about running around yelling about how the sky is falling lol.

"I have a blog, so I must be an expert, right?"

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Far as I'm concerned every phone, carrier version or unlocked has bloatware. If there are apps on the phone you don't use or want then it's bloat.

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[KupKrazy]

I was curious about what the system was using on my unlocked ZF4 and lol and behold I'm well over 60gb..

My AT&T S22U is over 50gb, interesting ly.




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[nuangel2]

My system storage is 60mb on my unlocked S22 ultra 512 currently.

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[nuangel2]

My system storage is 60mb on my unlocked S22 ultra 512 currently.

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Meant 60gb lol

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[buzzy3970]

Meant 60gb lol

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I was about to say

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[mustang7757]

Hopefully Android 14 addresses this bloat

https://www.xda-developers.com/android-14-background-install-control/

 

[joeldf]

It's not just the newer phones. My S20 FE has 60 GB tied up in System.

Of course, it's on Android 13 now. I never checked how much System was under 12.

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[mustang7757]

It's not just the newer phones. My S20 FE has 60 GB tied up in System.

Of course, it's on Android 13 now. I never checked how much System was under 12.

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512gb storage?

 

[joeldf]

512gb storage?

Nope. 128 GB. With a 256 GB SD card.

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[mustang7757]

Nope. 128 GB. With a 256 GB SD card.

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Geeze

 

[joeldf]

Geeze

It's okay. Still have 40% of internal memory available. Photos, music and regular files are all on the SD card.

However, I have to revise that number. Missed the "allow data usage access" mentioned earlier.

I did that and checked Storage again. Now it shows 22.8 for System and 37.5 for Apps. That was the 60.

False alarm.

I do have a bunch of apps, but they are mostly business or utilitarian in nature. No big gaming type apps to take up space.

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[mustang7757]

It's okay. Still have 40% of internal memory available. Photos, music and regular files are all on the SD card.

However, I have to revise that number. Missed the "allow data usage access" mentioned earlier.

I did that and checked Storage again. Now it shows 22.8 for System and 37.5 for Apps. That was the 60.

False alarm.

I do have a bunch of apps, but they are mostly business or utilitarian in nature. No big gaming type apps to take up space.

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Yeah most don't realize that "Allow Data" is important to take accurate results , glad to see it to down where it should be.

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[KupKrazy]

Well, that is being debunked quickly.

https://www.phonearena.com/news/galaxy-s23-operating-system-size-not-60gb_id145520

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