Vodafone applications getting out of control

<p>When I bought my Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus phone, there were lots of Vodafone apps pre-installed. From then till now with software updates (especially this week's update) I have in total 11 Vodafone applications, which of none can be uninstalled. Each of these apps use space, data and demand rediculous permissions (which I didn't have a choice to approve because it comes with software update). I am especially unhappy with the application 'Vodafone Updates'. This app actually spams my phone with promotions.. I cannot uncheck 'show notifications' or disable. Some of the permissions of this app: 'directly call phone numbers (this may cost you money), read, receive & send your text messages (this may cost you money), modify, delete or read the contents of your USB storage, find accounts on the device etc etc... I would like to keep my phone updated with the latest software but it is getting quite absurd with all these applications. Vodafone is not bothered at all with keeping their consumers happy...</p>