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HTC confirms it’s pulling Carrier IQ from Sprint ROMs in future updates

HTC confirms its pulling Carrier IQ from Sprint ROMs in future updates

When Sprint first told Android Central that it has ceased using the Carrier IQ analytics software on its Android smartphones, throwing a switch on the server side while leaving the app itself dormant, we kind of figured that would be that. Sure, future smartphones likely wouldn't have the maligned software embedded, but current phones would remain as-is.

But it looks like stripping Carrier IQ from ROMs might be easier than we imagined. The HTC EVO 3D saw it removed entirely in an update this week, and HTC has confirmed The Verge that indeed it's pulling Carrier IQ…

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HTC confirms it’s pulling Carrier IQ from Sprint ROMs in future updates
Phil Nickinson – androidcentral.com

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