Pavel Durov wants a law to make Apple allow iPhone users install other app store

Re:Pavel Durov wants a law to make Apple allow iPhone users ... by pankajdoharey on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @12:19PM (#23847439)

If side loading isn't the issue here then what is? Also why are there more than 300 Android App stores worldwide just for side loading apps https://www.wandera.com/third-party-app-stores/ There must be a significant market. It seems Android App side loading is a $17.5 Billion Leak which means a number of people do download apps from these apps stores. https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2018/02/02/app-pub...

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Re:Pavel Durov wants a law to make Apple allow iPhone users ... by adminu on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @01:05PM (#23848119)

From the Forbes article you cited:

"While most people get apps from official sources such as Google Play or the App Store, there are hundreds of third-party app stores around the planet, especially in China, where Google Play cannot operate. As a result, Android, in particular, has many third-party app stores."

I think, your argument does not hold when put in the correct context.

Also, it is 17.5$ Billion within 5 years, to put a time frame on it.

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