Samsung phone owners find they CAN'T delete Facebook app - and they're not happy
A new report has revealed that Samsung phone owners can’t delete the Facebook app, even if they want to.
The report, by Bloomberg, revealed that these users can only disable the Facebook app, rather than remove it altogether.
The Facebook app comes pre-installed on Samsung devices, thanks to a deal between the two tech giants.
Speaking to Bloomberg, a Facebook spokesperson said that the disabled version of the app acts like it’s been deleted.
This means that it doesn’t continue to collect data or send information back to Facebook.
However, this isn’t something that is widely communicated... read more
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