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by rglullis 2716 days ago
Not defending Google's practices, but there is no double standard here. Apple's apps are also not removable in the iPhone.
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BurritoAlPastor 2716 days ago
Actually, most of them are removable! Only a few apps that are deeply tied to the system (Settings, Photos, App Store, Clock, Messages, etc) can’t be deleted, but you can remove Maps, Weather, Music, Calculator, etc.
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javagram 2716 days ago
Newer iOS does allow removing apps like Stocks, Weather, and Maps, although I don’t know if every trace is actually deleted.

I just deleted the built in Mail app from my iPhone and it worked fine.

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saagarjha 2716 days ago
> Newer iOS does allow removing apps like Stocks, Weather, and Maps, although I don’t know if every trace is actually deleted.

The app is deleted, but the frameworks and system assets it relies on are not.

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