App stores are typically described as walled gardens, but some walls are higher than others. Google announced plans to make it easier to use third-party app stores on smartphones starting with Android 12, which is coming next year. These changes are still on the drawing board, so it’s not clear what they will entail. The goal is to make using other app stores a smoother experience without compromising the phone’s security. Google already allows other app stores – actually, most phones ship with at least two stores, says the search giant. Each store gets to choose its business terms,...
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