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schan1269

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My LG G3 just received an "new"* app called FamilyBase Companion...Hhhmm...Reading the reviews for the app it seems to be forced. You "can" skip updating it in the future...but it is still there in your phone taking up space.I already knew before going to VZW from T-Mobile that the phones were pre-loaded with crap VZW thinks you need. But with enough storage...who cares, or so I thought.Does AT&T pre-load their phones?*Some reviews seem to think it is merely an outtake of an existing app already, just branched onto its' own now from the "security" settings. Don't know...never needed to set up the phone for a kid to use it.
 

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I can only speak for iPhones on AT&T and the answer is no, they do not force apps on the phone and the only thing pre-loaded is iOS, no fluff. Apple will not allow it.
 

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