So I saw this new “app” is wanting to be installed onto my system, and naturally I was curious what it was.
So I read the description and it seems that it’s just another case of Google moving a system service onto the Play Store so that they can update it separately from system updates.
I was surprised though at how many users are blaming it for slowdowns, things crashing, and other headaches…
Is this just a case of the uninformed looking for a scapegoat for their problems, or is there a cause for concern?
(Not like I have much of a choice though, as I’m sure it’ll install eventually alongside my other app updates anyway)
Edit: for whatever reason, I can only access the link I shared in this post on my Android phone - I can’t access it on anything else. Also I’m based in the US, so a regional block might also happen, I’m guessing.
As someone else said, it’s mostly satire but some people do get genuinely concerned about a random app that they never installed or heard about be on the Play Store. Many call it bloatware and some even call it a malware in the reviews.