GoKawiilHadlee Simons / Android Authority
I’ve used a lot of Android phones in the past few years, and if there’s one thing Samsung has done right compared to other Android flagship makers, it’s the software. One UI is probably one of the best Android skins I’ve used, and it only gets better with One UI 8.5 on the Galaxy S26 series.
It offers great customization options along with a level of stability that, for now, you don’t even see on Apple iPhones. That said, not everything is all good, as despite the clean software experience, Samsung phones still come with a fair bit of bloatware and pre-installed apps that many users might not find useful.
What’s more, these pre-installed apps take up a noticeable amount of space. Depending on the Galaxy device you have and the region you’re in, the amount of bloatware you have on your device can vary. The good news? You can free up a lot of that space by deleting these seven apps you almost certainly don’t need.
But after using the Galaxy S26 Ultra for the past month and a half, I ended up deleting nearly seven pre-installed apps right after setting it up, and you probably can too.
What do you think is the most useless pre-installed app on Samsung phones? 56 votes Samsung Shop 9 % Samsung TV Plus 14 % Global Goals 32 % Samsung Kids 14 % M365 Copilot 14 % OneDrive 4 % LinkedIn 5 % Other (let us know in the comments) 7 %
Samsung Shop
Sanuj Bhatia / Android Authority
The first app I usually uninstall from every Samsung phone I set up, including the Galaxy S26 Ultra, is the Samsung Shop app. As the name suggests, it’s meant for browsing and buying Samsung products. It pushes personalized recommendations, but in my experience, it also sends a lot of notifications that clutter your notification tray.
Honestly, most of these feel like ads for Samsung’s latest products. If you’re not interested in constant notifications and want to free up some storage, I’d recommend uninstalling Samsung Shop right after setup. And, anyway, you can always check Samsung’s website separately whenever you’re actually looking for a deal.
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