How could it be? Most Android manufacturers, including Google, allow you to use other app stores.
If anyone has an Unjust Monopoly in this space it’s Apple. (Though I think it’s unfortunately more complicated than that, as much as I’d love to see Apple forced to let other app stores on.)
penquin@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Imagine how Apple will feel if Google got docked for this. Apple’s app store is even worse. You can’t even side load apps on an iPhone/iPad without jailbreak.
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Yeah, I’m wondering why Google got targeted first for this when Apple locks down their ecosystem a lot more. Not to defend Google, I would cheer a decision to break them up.
DeadlineX@lemm.ee 7 months ago
They didn’t. Epic sued Apple in 2021. They lost. They’ve already filed for appeal. They are targeting Apple and Google for the same infraction. It’s not about the App Store, it’s mostly about the 30% commission both companies take on app sales AND in app purchases.
ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 7 months ago
Apple paid off more government officials?
SchizoDenji@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Because once Google play store is down, it will set a precedent to take apple store down too.
ADON15@lemmy.world 7 months ago
You can side load them, kinda, its just a huge pain so your point still stands
penquin@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Do you have a method that keeps sideloaded apps “verified” permanently? If you do, please do tell. I’d love to install YouTube++ on my kid’s tablet so they don’t have to sit through ads all the time.
DeadlineX@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Epic sued Apple in 2021. Google and Apple removed Fortnite from their respective app stores within hours of each other. Epic was ready with lawyers and announced they were going to court. They lost the case against Apple. They’ve already filed an appeal.