Samsung still loads Galaxy phones with apps you might never use.
By Husain Parvez Nov. 2, 2026 12:45 pm EST Mamun_Sheikh/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverI recently upgraded from a Google Pixel to a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, and the difference in preloaded apps was noticeable. My Pixel cam with plenty of Google's software, most of which I used anyways, but the Galaxy has a longer list of apps I had no interest in opening. It seems that $1,400 isn't enough to get an uncluttered app drawer.
