Anyone ever have an app that self install onto your phone/device

[CylieDanny]

I had to turn off my phone, and when I turned it back on there was a weird AI app on my phone that basically replaced my Google asstant, called Gemini. Which apparently alot of people don't like.

Honestly it was a big pain to get rid of. I'm curious, has anyone else ever had self installing apps, or apps that randomly install after updates? Do you like, or not like when that happens.

 

[seliph]

not an app but i was there when U2 forced their album onto everyone's itunes and it caused global outrage

 

[stitchmaker]

Bought a phone for emergency, listening to music, pokemon Home and for photos. I rarely use it and last time the Samsung phone was a mess. It kept updating UI, finished updating and than wanted to update it again. Gave it to my husband and Samsung downloaded alot of Apps without my permission.

 

[axaniao]

My phone will update and download random games that I will never play, so I end up deleting them. Every time I update my phone, there are new games. I think one time it downloaded TikTok.

 

[AccfSally]

Mines for some reason give me games. I delete them every time I get one. It's so annoying.