Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge Preloaded Apps Can Be Removed: Report

Advertisement
By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 25 March 2015 10:36 IST
Most preloaded apps on the new Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge can be disabled as well as uninstalled/ deleted, claims a new report.

A XDA Developer forum member has posted screenshots from the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that show the ability to uninstall apps that ship with the new flagship. The screenshots show menu panel including all apps with a dash sign above several apps for disabling or deleting them.

Interestingly, screenshots indicate that Samsung Galaxy S6 users can even disable and delete Samsung's own apps such as S Health, S Voice as well as popular Google apps including Google Search app, Hangouts, Gmail, and Voice Search among others.

(Also see: Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge First Impressions: Curving in a New Direction)

Advertisement

Notably, the XDA forum member spotted the disable and delete feature on his Galaxy S6 Edge; though considering that both the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge feature identical software, we can expect the Galaxy S6 will also allow apps to be disabled and removed.

The screenshots are in-line with an earlier report confirm that both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge come bundled with Microsoft apps, which for some reason were never mentioned at the MWC launch.

The rumours that pointed towards Samsung preloading some Microsoft apps certainly came out to be true. Both the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge handsets come preloaded with Microsoft apps such as OneDrive, OneNote, and Skype.

Advertisement

Ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge launch, reports about the handset being built from scratch were around alongside rumours pointing out that both the new smartphones will feature an improved TouchWiz UI that was also more responsive.

On Monday, Samsung India announced the launch of Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge flagship smartphones in India. The Galaxy S6 will be available at Rs. 49,900 for the 32GB variant while the Galaxy S6 Edge is priced at Rs. 58,900.

 
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Sturdy and attractive metal body
  • Fantastic performance
  • Great screen
  • Excellent camera
  • Bad
  • No microSD slot
  • Awkward camera bulge
 
KEY SPECS
Display 5.10-inch
Processor Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
Front Camera 5-megapixel
Rear Camera 16-megapixel
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 2550mAh
OS Android 5.0
Resolution 1440x2560 pixels
NEWS
VARIANTS
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Fantastic performance
  • Unmatched original style
  • Incredible camera
  • Bad
  • No microSD slot
  • Difficult to grip securely
 
KEY SPECS
Display 5.10-inch
Processor Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
Front Camera 5-megapixel
Rear Camera 16-megapixel
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 2600mAh
OS Android 5.0
Resolution 1440x2560 pixels
NEWS
VARIANTS

Catch the latest from the Consumer Electronics Show on Gadgets 360, at our CES 2026 hub.

Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Sirai OTT Release: When, Where to Watch the Tamil Courtroom Drama Online
  2. Ustaad Bhagat Singh OTT Release: When, Where to Watch the Telugu Action Drama
  3. Wheel of Fortune India on OTT: When, Where to Watch Akshay Kumar's Game Show
  1. Is Space Sticky? New Study Challenges Standard Dark Energy Theory
  2. Sirai OTT Release: When, Where to Watch the Tamil Courtroom Drama Online
  3. Wheel of Fortune India OTT Release: When, Where to Watch Akshay Kumar-Hosted Global Game Show
  4. NASA Confirms Expedition 74 Will Continue ISS Work After Crew-11 Exit
  5. European Space Agency Hit by Cyberattacks, Hundreds of Gigabytes of Data Stolen by Hackers
  6. Ustaad Bhagat Singh OTT Release: When, Where to Watch Harish Shankar's Telugu Action Drama Film
  7. Bha Bha Ba is Now Streaming: All You Need to Know About This Malayalam Comedy Thriller Film
  8. World’s Biggest Alien Search Enters Final Stage With 100 Mystery Signals
  9. NASA Pulls Out Artemis II Rocket to Launch Pad Ahead of Historic Moon Mission
  10. Shambhala OTT Release: When, Where to Watch the Telugu Supernatural Horror Film
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2026. All rights reserved.