While you might not have been suckered into installing one onto your gear, plenty of people were.
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Once installed, these apps can communicate with an external server controlled by their developers.
Those servers are in China, and at least one of those appsWeather Forecastwas reportedly sending user data there.
They wont just disappear from your gear.
(Id delete it and find a different app, but thats just me.)
It also doesnt mean that it’s possible for you to blindly trustanythingthats in the Google Play Store.
Google tries to weed out bad actors when it can, but its far from perfect.
Read some reviewson the Play Storeandfrom reputable third-partiesto see what they have to say about an apps experience.
Does it look like it was cobbled together quickly?
Is it replication a feature that you could find from better, more noteworthy app developers?
Is it mimicking something you’re able to already on your phone?
The best way to stay safe on any app store is to exercise some common sense.
