@opie I'm not sure if it would show up in the on-device application list. Might need to use adb to snoop on it?

@john_b

hmmm...maybe...I did "show system" in apps and it's not there...I dunno...

@opie @john_b just saw this

Google will update Pixel phones to remove Verizon’s unsafe demo app

https://www.androidauthority.com/showcase-app-3472086/

Out of an abundance of caution, Google will still update Pixel phones to remove the software.

@ecksmc @john_b

I'm wondering if my unlocked pixel bought directly from google would have a verizon demo app on it... 🤔

@opie @ecksmc historically they have all shipped with the same software load. Preloaded carrier apps get enabled based on which network it gets activated on, while those which aren't enabled stay dormant.

@john_b @opie I'm assuming this will only affect devices in US since its a Version app

you also have devices locked to a network - they devices won't have all carrier software on them just a specific carriers software - so, only US devices that were sold unlocked, and specifically sold locked to Version, will be affected & have Showdown.apk - I'm assuming anyway EU devices and other countries won't be affected or have that APK

@john_b @opie *showcase.apk

Damn autocorrect 😆