Japan to open up Apple and Google app stores to competition

Re:Japan to open up Apple and Google app stores to competiti... by isykt on Monday June 19, 2023 @04:53PM (#36396320)

The Google Play store does not have 99.9% market share on Android phones because the Play Store is not available in China.

> Are there any examples of critical software that users depend on only being released in a way that circumvents Google's safety mechanisms?

Chinese Android phones are riddled with spyware.

https://gizmodo.com/android-xiamoi-oneplus-phones-personal-i...

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Re:Japan to open up Apple and Google app stores to competiti... by EscapeFromNY on Monday June 19, 2023 @05:35PM (#36396760)

I see a direct cause and effect relationship there. So to avoid the same outcome, you'll just need to buy your phone in a country where Apple makes the App Store available. That seems reasonable to me.

I don't think there's a danger Apple will discontinue the App Store in any region as a result of these rulings.

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