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TikTok was/is in the recommendations, but you can't remove it. They will force you to install it at all costs. IMO this is fucking ridiculous.
Sorry, missed this reply while editing mine but thankfully this wasn't the case for my Canadian S23 Ultra (purchased from Samsung). I agree though, it'd be ridiculous in whichever markets it's taking place - but I think it's unrelated to the time spent in beta.
My old Note 8 came with things like Facebook added as system apps. It was quite frustrating but things have since improved (at least where I am).
That's good.
But after using GrapheneOS for almost a year, I will probably never use any other mobile OS. I don't have to bother with preinstalled bloatware like Facebook or TikTok as well as spyware like Google Play services that I can't remove. It's also probably the most secure and private mobile OS available right now. It gives me back all control over my device and my digital life, it's just awesome. It's kinda like Linux in the sense that it empowers users to take back control over their systems, but it's super easy to use, it's basically Android without the crap and with improved privacy and security. You can use Google Play services if you want to, but they don't run with elevated privileges, you can revoke any permissions (including network access) and uninstall them anytime you want to.