Mobile phone pre-installed software is difficult to uninstall： some apps are restored after the system upgrade.
BEIJING, Beijing, August 18 (Wu Tao) Since July 1 this year, pre-installed software for non-basic functions in mobile phones should be uninstalled. Although this regulation has been implemented for more than a month, the reporter of Zhongxin. com found that there are still many pre-installed softwares that are difficult to uninstall, and some pre-installed softwares will automatically "come back" as soon as the system is updated and upgraded.
Data Map: Users use mobile APP to watch videos. Zhongxin. com Cheng Chunyu photo
Some pre-installed software is still difficult to uninstall.
On July 1st, the Interim Provisions on the Administration of Preset and Distribution of Application Software for Mobile Intelligent Terminals (hereinafter referred to as the Provisions) was formally implemented. As required by the Regulations,Manufacturers and Internet information service providers should ensure that mobile intelligent terminal application software can be uninstalled except basic function software. The manufacturer shall ensure that the uninstalled preset software is not forcibly restored when the operating system of the mobile intelligent terminal is upgraded..
At the beginning of July, the reporter of Zhongxin. com tried to upgrade a Xiaomi MAX to the latest version of MIUI system (stable version 8.2.3.0), and found that some software that had been uninstalled was "back", including Xiaomi live broadcast.
In August, the reporter once again upgraded the above Xiaomi mobile phone system to the latest version of MIUI system (stable version 8.5.2.0), and found that some apps such as Xiaomi video and games still cannot be uninstalled.
This situation is not rare. For example, in Huawei P9, software such as membership services and wallets cannot be uninstalled. After the implementation of the Regulations, there areMany users commented on Weibo that many pre-installed software is still difficult to delete..
Wang Yanhui, secretary general of China Mobile Alliance, said in an interview with Zhongxin.com,After the implementation of the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, there are fewer cases where pre-installed software cannot be uninstalled, but there are still many mobile phone systems that will be installed after they are updated or restored. "This situation may continue to exist for some time in the future."
Data map. The "camera" function in the mobile phone is the basic function. China News Service reporter Ren Dongshe
Controversial "Basic Function" Pre-installed Software
Of course, for some pre-installed software that cannot be uninstalled, manufacturers may think that these are basic functional software. Therefore, this involves the definition of basic functional software.
So,Which software belongs to the basic function application software?In this regard, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is clear.Basic function software refers to the mobile intelligent terminal application software that ensures the normal operation of the hardware and operating system of the mobile intelligent terminal., mainly including four categories: First, the basic components of the operating system, such asSystem kernel application, virtual machine application, web browsing engine.Wait; The second is to ensure the normal operation of intelligent terminal hardware applications, such asApplication of Bluetooth, GPS and Fingerprint SensorWait; Third, basic communication applications, such asSMS, Dialing, ContactsWait; The fourth is the application software download channel, such asApplication storeWait.
Xiang Ligang, an expert in the communication industry, analyzed in an interview with Zhongxin.com, "It is very clear now, not ‘ Basic functions ’ It is illegal to uninstall the pre-installed software. butSpecific to whether an APP belongs to ‘ Basic functions ’ Software is controversial at present, and many enterprises are playing on it ‘ Edge ball ’. "
"For example, in a mobile phone, ‘ Camera ’ The software can’t be uninstalled, because it can’t take pictures after uninstalling, which affects the normal use of the mobile phone. But now there are more powerful third-party camera software pre-installed. Is this basic function software? Is it the same function? Which can be uninstalled and which can’t be uninstalled? " Xiang Ligang said.
According to the "Regulations", at most one basic function software preset in the terminal to realize the same function can be set as non-uninstallable.
Data Map: Different apps on smart phones have different functions.
Follow-up: Why do manufacturers have to pre-install software?
Why are there a lot of software in the newly bought mobile phone that can’t even be uninstalled? Xiang Ligang analysis, if the brand mobile phone is installed with third-party software, it is obviously linked with interests.
The reporter noticed that this phenomenon has existed for many years. As early as 2015, some media reported that "the magic China mobile phone: the cost has been recovered before it is sold", which means that mobile phone manufacturers make money by pre-installed software.
Wang Yanhui analysis, first of all, the market has this demand,In the era of mobile Internet, APP vendors or Internet companies have realized that pre-installation is a channel for distribution and promotion; In addition, pre-installed software has become a part of the income of mobile phone manufacturers, and mobile phone manufacturers will not easily let go of this field..
“Huawei, OPPO, and vivo have a revenue scale of several billion yuan every year in terms of APP distribution, and Xiaomi is more."Wang Yanhui revealed.
According to media reports, there are two channels for mobile phone pre-installed software, except for mobile phone manufacturers. One is to cooperate with telecom operators to customize, and operators are responsible for pre-installation; There is also cooperation with sales channels, and channel merchants pre-install software in the later stage.
The reporter noted that in this regard,The "Regulations" clearly require that production enterprises should restrict sales channels and not install application software in mobile intelligent terminals without the consent of users.And prompt the possibility, risks and countermeasures of user terminals being loaded into application software in sales channels and other links. (End)