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Do users actually hate "app clutter"? I have plenty of apps I only use rarely, but when I need them, I need them. Space isn't a concern unless it's a huge game

by seibelj 11y ago

Do users actually hate "app clutter"? I have plenty of apps I only use rarely, but when I need them, I need them. Space isn't a concern unless it's a huge game or downloads tons of media. 100MB or less is nothing.

PatentTroll 11y ago
Completely anecdotally: if I haven't used an app in a week then I delete it. I can't really justify it, I have 64gb of space on my phone - it's more of an OCD thing than anything else.
- fharper1961 11y ago
  I'm guessing you're using an iPhone. On iOS all the apps are displayed somewhere on your homescreens. When I tried iOS that bothered me, because coming from Android I was used to being able to choose which app icons are displayed on the homescreens.
- wdmeldon 11y ago
  I'm similar, but instead of a week of not using it, I wait until it upsets me some way. Completely irrational, but that's what I do.
knodi123 11y ago
I do get sick of the updates. Every day, "14 apps updated" or even worse, "3 apps need your approval to update". Whenever there's an update pending, I ask myself, "have I opened this app since the last update?" If no, then I delete it.
- natch 11y ago
  Auto update option... no approval needed.
  - elbigbad 11y ago
    And then suddenly one day you notice that Facebook now has access to your phone logs, microphone, and camera without your knowledge.
    - cballard 11y ago
      This is not an issue on iOS. Does Android actually automatically increase permissions without opt-in from the user?
      - gjm11 11y ago
        No.
      - emilecantin 11y ago
        No, that's why they need your permission to update.
        function_seven 11y ago
        This is one thing iOS does much better than Android. Apps don't request permissions until the moment they need them, instead of the entire laundry list at the installation time. This allows auto-updating of all apps, while still preventing permissions creep.
        nostrademons 11y ago
        Android Marshmallow changes the permission system to work like that.
        function_seven 11y ago
        Good to hear. I left Android a few years ago for iOS because Apple's system was much, much nicer. These days I may be making the move back. iOS continues to suck more with each new release, and Android is (from what I hear) moving in the other direction.
rifung 11y ago
I can't speak for everyone but I hate having apps I don't use. They just take up space and annoy me with notifications either within the app or through updates. Google Photos has helped greatly with the space issue on my phone though as before my photos and videos used up nearly all my disk space. Plus if I'm looking for something, having another app there is just another app I have to look through before I get to whatever I'm looking for. Either that or it's not on my home screen in which case I get convinced I'm never going to use it so I just remove it. This is not helped by the fact I find the Android home and apps screen to be horrendous.

by seibelj 11y ago

PatentTroll 11y ago

Completely anecdotally: if I haven't used an app in a week then I delete it. I can't really justify it, I have 64gb of space on my phone - it's more of an OCD thing than anything else.

fharper1961 11y ago
I'm guessing you're using an iPhone. On iOS all the apps are displayed somewhere on your homescreens. When I tried iOS that bothered me, because coming from Android I was used to being able to choose which app icons are displayed on the homescreens.
wdmeldon 11y ago
I'm similar, but instead of a week of not using it, I wait until it upsets me some way. Completely irrational, but that's what I do.

knodi123 11y ago

I do get sick of the updates. Every day, "14 apps updated" or even worse, "3 apps need your approval to update". Whenever there's an update pending, I ask myself, "have I opened this app since the last update?" If no, then I delete it.

natch 11y ago
Auto update option... no approval needed.
- elbigbad 11y ago
  And then suddenly one day you notice that Facebook now has access to your phone logs, microphone, and camera without your knowledge.
  - cballard 11y ago
    This is not an issue on iOS. Does Android actually automatically increase permissions without opt-in from the user?
    - gjm11 11y ago
      No.
    - emilecantin 11y ago
      No, that's why they need your permission to update.
      - function_seven 11y ago
        This is one thing iOS does much better than Android. Apps don't request permissions until the moment they need them, instead of the entire laundry list at the installation time. This allows auto-updating of all apps, while still preventing permissions creep.
        nostrademons 11y ago
        Android Marshmallow changes the permission system to work like that.
        function_seven 11y ago
        Good to hear. I left Android a few years ago for iOS because Apple's system was much, much nicer. These days I may be making the move back. iOS continues to suck more with each new release, and Android is (from what I hear) moving in the other direction.

rifung 11y ago

I can't speak for everyone but I hate having apps I don't use. They just take up space and annoy me with notifications either within the app or through updates. Google Photos has helped greatly with the space issue on my phone though as before my photos and videos used up nearly all my disk space. Plus if I'm looking for something, having another app there is just another app I have to look through before I get to whatever I'm looking for. Either that or it's not on my home screen in which case I get convinced I'm never going to use it so I just remove it. This is not helped by the fact I find the Android home and apps screen to be horrendous.