# Is Your Smartphone Spying On You?

URL: https://technosports.co.in/is-your-smartphone-spying-on-you/  
Published: 2026-09-29  
Updated: 2026-09-29  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Your new phone is packed with “bloatware” tracking your every move. A new Surfshark study reveals manufacturers preload up to 90 apps, many harvesting massive amounts of personal data.

- **Samsung:** 88 apps, 13 data types tracked.
- **Xiaomi:** 61 apps, 16 data types tracked.
- **Google:** 71 apps, least removal flexibility.

Audit your permissions now—dormant apps are silently selling your privacy to third parties!