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Huawei phones are saying that the Google app is a virus (9to5google.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [M] to c/android@lemdro.id
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[–] 48 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Are they wrong?

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  • [–] 23 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    By the traditional definition they are kind of wrong. I don't agree at all with Googles relentless data harvesting and ads, but the software isn't going to make copies to hide itself on your phone and make it difficult to remove. You would be able to uninstall it like any other app without it leaving anything behind.

    So it is more like adware than a virus.

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  • [–] 27 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Minor counterpoint - I cannot uninstall the Google app

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    What about on a Huawei phone? If it wasn't there to begin with and had to be installed I'd expect it could also be uninstalled. I don't have a Huawei phone to test it out.

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    • [–] 38 points 2 years ago

    I would technically classify it as “spyware”, but sure.

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    [–] 31 points 2 years ago

    I mean it's definitely spyware... Not that Huawei has a leg to stand on either lmao

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    [–] 13 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Spoiler: It is.

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    • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Happened to me too. it suggested to delete the app (there was even a button for it directly) but as expected, nothing happened :(

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