Apple is highly acclaimed for its simple yet attractive UI. However, with the news regarding iOS 26, many users are bound to feel dismayed. Rumours suggest that with the iOS 26 update, Apple is going to make certain pre-installed apps available for the home screen, which to many will qualify as 'bloatware', or simply unnecessary.
What Is Bloatware?
Bloatware constitutes applications that come pre-installed with a device, use up memory, etc., without the user's consent. Such applications are commonly classified in Android phones, while Apple has remained safe from it all this while. Now with iOS 26, this trend is going to be broken.
What Other New Apps Can Be Included?
Health Reminders, News Plus, Stocks, Apple TV+ Trial, as well as some bindings to third-party service(s), are most likely being targeted. Again, the point is these are apps that not all users need; nevertheless, after the update, they will have their fair share of the limelight on the home screen.
Users' Reactions
Many iPhone users have taken to social media to voice their annoyance, for they feel that Apple is now following Android's path of less customization and control of their devices. Nevertheless, Apple did comment that some of these apps can be removed or hidden. But they will still be there by default.
Who Is Behind This Change?
Experts say that Apple now wants to monetize more on content and subscription services. By keeping these apps on the home screen, the tendency of users to use Apple services will surely be promoted.
Other Features in iOS 26
Though iOS 26 has many incompatible additions, it will allow AI-assisted notification organizers, new lock-screen widgets, better battery optimization, and support for custom theme colors.
Users expect a clean and customizable experience from a premium brand like Apple. The introduction of bloatware on iOS 26 is undoubtedly a controversial move. It now remains to be seen whether Apple will modify its decision ever based on some user feedback.
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