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What new features did Samsung announce for AppCloud in 2025 and when will they roll out?
Executive summary
Coverage in the supplied reporting does not show Samsung announcing any new "features" for AppCloud in 2025 or a formal rollout timetable; the available articles focus on controversy over AppCloud being preinstalled, difficult to remove, and active on many Galaxy A, M and F (and some S-series) phones [1] [2]. Reporting instead documents user complaints, digital-rights complaints (SMEX), and steps to disable or delete AppCloud rather than feature-release notes [3] [4].
1. What the reporting actually describes: AppCloud as preloaded, intrusive software
Multiple outlets describe AppCloud as a preinstalled service that recommends and installs third‑party apps during setup or after updates on many Samsung budget models (Galaxy A, M, F and some S models), and users and advocates have long considered it intrusive bloatware because it runs in the background, generates persistent notifications and can be hard to fully remove [1] [2] [5].
2. Removal and control: users can disable it — but complaints persist
News coverage and community threads repeatedly show that while AppCloud may not be uninstallable without advanced tools (root/ADB), users can disable it from Settings → Apps, and Samsung’s privacy settings let users request data deletion; nevertheless, community reporting and advocacy groups say the app can re‑enable after system updates and that disabling is not a guaranteed permanent fix [6] [4] [5].
3. Where the “spyware” charge comes from and who raised it
The sharper language in the controversy — calling AppCloud “spyware” or “unremovable Israeli spyware” — traces to posts and an open letter from digital rights NGO SMEX and amplified social posts (including a widely shared X post), which question the app’s data collection, system‑level privileges and ties to an Israeli company (ironSource/Unity), fueling regional concerns in Western Asia, North Africa and India [3] [7] [1].
4. Samsung’s response and what reporting actually quotes from the company
SamMobile reports Samsung told the outlet it takes user data protection seriously and is committed to compliance with laws and regulations while working with partners to enrich customer experience; SamMobile’s piece also points users to the Samsung Privacy portal and gives step‑by‑step disable guidance, but that statement does not describe any new AppCloud features or rollout schedule [4].
5. No evidence in these sources of 2025 feature announcements or rollout dates
None of the provided articles announce new AppCloud features introduced by Samsung in 2025, nor do they provide a company schedule for rolling out such features. The content instead documents device models carrying AppCloud, user experiences, and calls for Samsung to offer clear opt‑out controls or remove the preload practice [1] [2] [8]. Available sources do not mention a Samsung announcement of new AppCloud features or specific rollout timing.
6. Contrasting viewpoints in the coverage
Technology press and user forums generally treat AppCloud as adtech/bloatware that may overstep privacy expectations [1] [5], while Samsung’s quoted position stresses legal compliance and gives users options to delete data via Samsung Privacy [4]. Some how‑to and community posts frame AppCloud as an annoyance solvable by disabling or using ADB — others and SMEX frame it as a systemic privacy problem that requires corporate or regulatory fixes [9] [3].
7. Practical takeaway for readers and next steps
If your question is when new AppCloud features will arrive: current reporting provides no such announcement or schedule [4]. If your concern is privacy or unwanted behavior, the reporting recommends disabling AppCloud in Settings → Apps and using Samsung’s My Data deletion option on the Samsung Privacy site, while advocacy groups urge Samsung to offer a one‑click opt‑out or stop preloading the app in sensitive markets [4] [1]. For more technical removal, community guides and ADB instructions exist but may require advanced skills and can void warranties [10] [5].
Limitations: this analysis uses only the supplied reporting; none of those pieces include a Samsung press release or authoritative changelog announcing new AppCloud features or rollout dates in 2025, so I cannot cite or confirm any such launch from these sources (not found in current reporting).