Not a shock to me at all, nor to anyway who's owned a Samsung device in the past.
I've had two Samsung phones and both are loaded with crapware. Some essential apps, such as Calendar, come with multiple versions. Games I would never play are installed by default. And yes, most of the built-in apps like Facebook simply can't be removed.
The only thing preventing me from switching to a Pixel, which I've heard takes a staunchly anti-crapware stance, is the lack of a headphone jack.
I've had two Samsung phones and both are loaded with crapware. Some essential apps, such as Calendar, come with multiple versions. Games I would never play are installed by default. And yes, most of the built-in apps like Facebook simply can't be removed.
The only thing preventing me from switching to a Pixel, which I've heard takes a staunchly anti-crapware stance, is the lack of a headphone jack.