Like Google Play Services, System UI is also a system application that runs in the background and stays hidden. This means you cannot see or operate it but it’s still very important for your device.
System UI is a user interface. In simple words, the System UI app is used to interact with your phone. Everything you see on your cell phone which is not a part of any app is a System UI. From the notification bar to the lock screen UI and Volume UI everything is System UI.
But the question arises is System UI safe, or is it spyware? In this article, I will try to answer this question and explain if System UI is a spy app or not.
Is System UI Spyware Or Safe?
System UI is a system application that runs automatically when you turn on your device. Since it is a system app it’s hard to hack or compromise it. Hence, it won’t be wrong to call System UI safe.
Since system UI does not collect your data there’s no risk of privacy breach with it. This means System UI isn’t a spy app and you should not fear it.
However, if you find an app with the name System UI installed on your phone then you need to worry a little. This is because System UI is not a regular app with a name or app icon. Moreover, it does not show on the app drawer.
This means the app you are seeing on your phone screen can be spyware which is disguised as the System UI app.
Spy apps are mostly installed with a generic system application name such as Play Service, System Service, System Update Service, etc. I have tested almost every popular spy app in the market. However, I have not found any spyware which was installed with the name of System UI.
But it’s not hard to change the name of the spy app. Moreover, spy app makers frequently change their app names to stay anonymous. This means it’s possible that you may see a spy app named System UI installed on your phone.
If you are wondering whether System UI is important or can you disable it then let me clear that you cannot remove the System UI application from your device. However, if you are somehow able to do it then your phone will get stuck on the booting screen and you won’t be able to use your phone anymore. Hence, System UI is necessary for your cell phone.
The only possible way you can disable or manage System UI on your phone is after rooting it. This means if you want to get rid of System UI then you have to root your phone which is risky and I don’t recommend doing it.
How To Prevent Your Phone From Virus Attacks?
If your phone is infected with a virus or spy app that is named System UI then you can prevent your phone by following these tips.
1. Use Anti-Virus Apps
The first option to protect your phone from System UI viruses is that you install an anti-virus app on your phone like Avast, AVG, etc. These apps specialize in finding and neutralizing hidden spy apps and viruses from your phone. In case there is a spy app with a System UI name installed on your phone then these apps will alert you and help you get rid of it in no time.
2. Factory Reset Your Device
Factory resetting your device can help you get rid of any viruses or spyware from your phone. However, this way you will lose all the data and apps you have installed on your phone. To prevent data loss you can create a backup before resetting your device.
The factory reset should be your last option to remove a virus from your phone. You can try removing the virus using the anti-virus app. If no other option works then you should think of hard resetting your device.
Final Verdict
System UI isn’t spyware nor it is a virus. It’s an important system application for your phone without which you cannot use it. However, there may be some spy apps that may be installed on your device with the name System UI. This is done to confuse the user so that they think that it’s a system app and never get suspicious of it.
But if you see an app with the name System UI or any generic system name then you should be aware. It is because the System apps like Google Play Services or System UI are hidden. This means the app you are seeing on your device is spyware. You can get rid of the virus or spy app using the method I have shared above.
