There are drawbacks to bundling apps into the OS and few advantages in most cases. Rather than GrapheneOS bundling a bunch of apps, it makes far more sense for users to - install their preferred apps via F-Droid, Aurora Store or other sources. GrapheneOS is - also working on designing and implementing a first party app update system for a first - party repository with higher robustness and security than the existing options. Rather - than bundling apps, it could just offer recommendations as part of an initial setup - wizard. Users have unique needs and preferences and there has to be a very compelling - reason to bundle additional apps with the OS. For example, it's useful to have the - Auditor app available before connecting to the internet (see the + install their preferred apps via F-Droid, Aurora Store or other sources. GrapheneOS + also has a first party app update system for a first party repository with higher + robustness and security than the existing options. Rather than bundling apps, it could + just offer recommendations as part of an initial setup wizard. Users have unique needs + and preferences and there has to be a very compelling reason to bundle additional apps + with the OS. For example, it's useful to have the Auditor app available before + connecting to the internet (see the installation guide documentation on this).