Google has removed the option to uninstall system app updates directly from Play Store listings. The change affects many devices and app types, including hidden system apps. Users can still uninstall ...

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Your Android phone has a host of system apps and services, all with their own tasks. One such app is Android System Intelligence. Google has named the app rather broadly and vaguely, and it’s not ...

In what could be a bug or behavior change, the Google Play Store is not showing available updates for system-level apps if you have automatic updates disabled. Update 1/22/26: Here’s a list of common ...