Joker malware identified in Google Play Store app downloaded 500,000 times. Joker has been one of the most prevalent forms of malware to appear on the Android store, and it’s just been found hiding in another app, one that was downloaded 500,000 times. As with other Fleeceware, it signed users up to premium services without their knowledge. https://www.techspot.com/news/92676-joker-m...#commentsOffset

An advice: Don't buy an Android phone in China, as they come crammed with preinstalled apps transmitting privacy-sensitive data to third-party domains without consent or notice.
https://www.theregister.com/2023/02/07/chin...hones_leak_pii/
Surprise! China's top Android phones collect way more info