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I think they're specifically mad about the app installing itself automatically. Free first-party content is fine, but preinstalling it for each user feels like
by smoldesu 3y ago
I think they're specifically mad about the app installing itself automatically. Free first-party content is fine, but preinstalling it for each user feels like borderline-promotion. Similar to the "generous" U2 giveaway that some of us still have as scars on our Apple Music library.
- grok29 3y agoIt didn’t install itself. It came as part of an OS release. Even Linus distros do that. And promotion of what exactly? They announced that this would be a new feature of the OS. The idea that they aren’t allowed to add apps with new releases makes no sense at all.
- smoldesu 3y agoI have no dog in this fight. My $0.02 is that I prefer when all manufacturers (Apple, Android or otherwise) don't preinstall optional software, and let me install it myself if I want it. I empathize with the OP.