With its screen covering almost the entire front surface, the design of the Galaxy S10 is simple and uncluttered. Samsung software, on the other hand, is not necessarily popular for their elegance because they substantially alter the classic appearance of Android. The company has further adapted its interface to the recent version of One UI, which is pretty, although different from the standard appearance of the operating system. Galaxy devices also come with additional applications, often useless and taking up space. The latest flagship products will be no exception as they will be preloaded with McAfee's Bloatware anti-malware software.

This feature is not new to the S10 family because Samsung Experience has been using McAfee VirusScan for years. In fact, it was hidden in the Device Maintenance menu and was disabled by default, although the phone prompts you to turn it on. This is no different on the S10 because the feature is in its Device Care -> Security menu.

Screenshots of a Galaxy S7 (left) and a Galaxy S10 (right) with McAfee anti-malware

Similarly, the new Galaxy handsets will receive Samsung's Secure WiFi service, which essentially uses the McAfee infrastructure to encrypt shared data over wireless networks. You only receive 250 MB of free monthly volume, but additional daily and monthly packages are available for a fee. However, this feature will only be available for certain customers, including users of T-Mobile and US Cellular in North America.

Even though these additional features are disabled by default and do not necessarily slow down your phone, I doubt that their number of use is high. It would have been better if they had not been preinstalled and could be downloaded after a prompt. Finally, note that some operators have removed McAfee protection from their firmware … and replaced it with their own, which may explain why your Samsung device is not equipped with it.