Samsung has expanded the list of apps that come pre-installed on its Galaxy phones and tablets by adding Amazon Music, according to the report. The change comes just before the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event next week and may be a minor inconvenience for buyers who prefer a cleaner set of default apps.
To soften the impact, Samsung and Amazon are also offering a free three-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited for users who download the app from Samsung’s Galaxy Store. That store is itself pre-installed on Galaxy devices. The promotion is available to people who sign up or download the app within the next 12 months, and the subscription will renew automatically at $13 per month unless it is canceled.
A growing list of default apps
Amazon Music is joining a broader collection of preloaded software on Galaxy devices that already includes apps such as Facebook, Instagram, OneDrive, LinkedIn and Spotify. Taken together, those apps can use more than 1GB of storage. The report notes that most of them can be removed after setup, although some, including Facebook, can only be disabled rather than fully deleted.
While the addition may not be a major issue for every user, it highlights a difference from some rivals. The report points out that iPhones do not arrive with the same kind of third-party software installed by default. For Galaxy owners who do want to try Amazon Music Unlimited, Samsung’s new setup makes the service available from the start, but only if users are willing to work around the extra app clutter on the device.
Source: engadget.com
