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Ptah

(33,480 posts)
Tue Sep 24, 2019, 05:07 PM Sep 2019

My android phone regularly wants to update many apps

Gmail
Google Chrome
Google Maps
Google+ for G Suite
Google Street View
Google
Google Play Books

Why do these apps need to update so often?

Youtube wants access to my contacts, microphone, location

Why can't I remove Youtube from the phone?

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My android phone regularly wants to update many apps (Original Post) Ptah Sep 2019 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #1
I already have auto updates turned off. Ptah Sep 2019 #2
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Why can't I remove Youtube from the phone? Ptah Sep 2019 #4
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android Ptah Sep 2019 #6
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Google owns YouTube sharp_stick Sep 2019 #8
Google apps tend to update once per month or so. ManiacJoe Sep 2019 #9

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ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)
9. Google apps tend to update once per month or so.
Wed Sep 25, 2019, 10:14 PM
Sep 2019

Besides getting bug fixes and enhancements, there is also updates for the new versions of Android.

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