XPost: comp.sys.mac.system, alt.comp.os.windows-10, comp.mobile.android   
   From: marion@facts.com   
      
   On Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:35:37 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote :   
      
      
   >>> In fact, there are cleaning utilities that delete the old APKs to   
   >>> make up free space.   
   >> No they don't. Not unless you're rooted.   
   >   
   > AFAIK the old ES Explorer or ES Admin did. The app was removed from the   
   > store, they did bad and illegal things, but I still have some old   
   > version in an old phone (decommissioned, no SIM).   
      
   I know. We all used that same crap cleaner (just as we did on Windows   
   before CCleaner got bought over by the dark side) and just as MapleMedia   
   bought the KlinkerBros' PulseSMS messenger, some swing to the dark side.   
      
   As far as I'm aware, nowadays, Android doesn't let you delete that APK that   
   Android itself stores in the privileged areas of the Android file system.   
      
   Anyway, the main point (of this good/bad) thread is that iOS is unique not   
   only in NOT letting you re-use your free apps, but iOS is also unique in   
   that iOS won't ever even let you back them up.   
      
   That's bad.   
   Who puts up with an operating system that forbids app backups?   
      
   Most people don't know this - but we're technical people who need to know.   
      
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