The hypocrisy in complaining about bloat, hardware, software.

[Gray Area]

How many people including myself have complained about bloatware and apps that come included on your phone that we say we don't need. Well I got the Galaxy Note 5 and with the trimmed down TouchWiz I find myself missing features that Samsung used to include on previous models. Such as hover view with my finger, it still works with the S Pen but on previous notes and S line phones you can hover your finger across say a picture and it will show you a preview of it or make it bigger, similar to what Apple is now doing with their 3d touch.

I even found myself going in and downloading apps that were missing including the dreaded Google Plus that I used to complain about. I downloaded additional camera modes that used to be automatically there, as well as additional s note modes that were missing. I searched for apps to similate the functions of apps that are no longer an option on this year's model such as toolbox. I was actually happy with the packaging of Microsoft Office and the demise of Polaris office in this year's model which actually is 4 apps compared to the 1 lol.

I say all this because, I use to complain and complain as many Android fans do about software, hardware etc... But I find myself missing certain aspects of those very things I complained about. The funny thing is, the few things I havn't missed yet is removable battery, SD card, or plastic bodies. Although I do miss water resistance and IR blaster.

Posted from my Beast Galaxy Note 5

DEVICE HISTORY (since they got smart)
PHONES: Galaxy Nexus, LG viper, Galaxy s3, HTC Evo 4g, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy s5, LG G-Flex, Galaxy Mega 6.3, Galaxy s6 edge, Galaxy Note 5. TABLETS: Galaxy Note 10.1 gt-n8013, Galaxy tab 3 7.0. WATCH: Galaxy gear

 

[ManiacJoe]

It does not sound like hypocrisy to me. You wanted the app, so you went and got it, just like it is supposed to be done.

 

[Gray Area]

I suppose, it's just funny how I complained like so many and now want many of the features back.

Posted from my Beast Galaxy Note 5

DEVICE HISTORY (since they got smart)
PHONES: Galaxy Nexus, LG viper, Galaxy s3, HTC Evo 4g, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy s5, LG G-Flex, Galaxy Mega 6.3, Galaxy s6 edge, Galaxy Note 5. TABLETS: Galaxy Note 10.1 gt-n8013, Galaxy tab 3 7.0. WATCH: Galaxy gear

 

[CaffeineBomb]

You make a good point. My issue with so-called bloatware personally has more been when companies have replaced existing standard stuff with inferior replacements, or made loads and loads of changes but only a few are actually polished or optimised and worth having. IMO, there's nothing wrong with the manufacturers adding their own twists on stuff if it's a genuine improvement or their customers will actually like it.

 

[j j6]

I only count it as proper bloat when I can't get rid of it. So I've got lots of that, just hidden away right now.

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[Gray Area]

You make a good point. My issue with so-called bloatware personally has more been when companies have replaced existing standard stuff with inferior replacements, or made loads and loads of changes but only a few are actually polished or optimised and worth having. IMO, there's nothing wrong with the manufacturers adding their own twists on stuff if it's a genuine improvement or their customers will actually like it.

I can agree with everything you said.

Posted from my Beast Galaxy Note 5

DEVICE HISTORY (since they got smart)
PHONES: Galaxy Nexus, LG viper, Galaxy s3, HTC Evo 4g, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy s5, LG G-Flex, Galaxy Mega 6.3, Galaxy s6 edge, Galaxy Note 5. TABLETS: Galaxy Note 10.1 gt-n8013, Galaxy tab 3 7.0. WATCH: Galaxy gear

 

[Dr Claw]

I only count it as proper bloat when I can't get rid of it. So I've got lots of that, just hidden away right now.

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Exactly. If the manufacturer didn't include it on the "unlocked" version of their phone and you can't uninstall it... that qualifies as "bloat" to me.

 

[Geodude074]

I have an unlocked Moto X, which has zero bloatware from carriers (since it has no carrier) and the stock Android skin. Even I could do with less of Motorola and Google's bundled apps. Spotlight? Sheets? Quick Office? I don't use any of them, would gladly remove them if I could be bothered to root my phone.