Ever wondered how many push notifications you get in a day? It’s alright when it's from essential apps like messages, emails, and others. But what about unnecessary first-party apps or “bloatware”? They take up your essential space and constantly buzz off with ads that are both distracting and disturbing. Unfortunately, most Android OS today uses some form of bloatware. We’ve ranked the best and worst in terms of bloatware experience in 2024. Check it out.  What is Bloatware?  Bloatware refers to pre-installed apps on your device that are typically unnecessary. It can include trial versions of software, manufacturer-specific applications, promotional apps, or redundant utilities. Bloatware apps are almost always first-party apps developed by the manufacturer to provide a “customized” experience for the user. More often than not, this bloatware takes up storage space, consumes system resources (such as RAM and CPU cycles), and may even impact system performance or battery life. It’s not like that brands aren’t aware of the issues. However, the persistent inclusion of bloatware is due to the ecosystem integration as well as third-party collaboration.  Read more: What Is Google Gemini AI? How to Use the New Chatbot Model Defining Android OS Experiences Concerning Bloatware  We already mentioned that most OS out there have some form of bloatware included in the setup process. These bloatware apps can be removed after the first boot. The best metric to rate Android OS in this regard would be to consider the following:  - The number of bloatware apps on the OS - Whether the OS asks for permission to install bloatware while setting up the phone  - Whether the bloatware can be uninstalled after setup or at any given time  Here’s what we think is the best and worst OS based on the above indicators.  Read more: Why Are We Asked to Put Our Phones on Airplane Mode During Flights?