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When did Apple open up to alternative App stores and side loading? I must've missed this, because this was my number 1 reason to avoid Apple products. Not that I'd buy any, reasons 2 through 10 are still deal breakers.
> Also, talks within the government indicate that it may ask Google and Apple to pre-install Indian App Store in all phones sold in India in near future. This particular request is likely to face counter from the American companies. Sigh!
Ok maybe the Indian govt can force Android phone manufacturers to pre install it's app store, how is this going to play out on iPhones? Are we going to see a ban on iPhones in India?
1) The issue is that Google is attacking competitors using the App Store as a weapon
Google Pay is one of the biggest payment apps in India
It attacked PayTm, another very big payment app, by making its app disappear
2) So lots of Indian companies are using it as an opportunity to do BOTH
A) Point out Google attacking competitors
B) Google taking 30% cut is unsustainable
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Now, in INdia Android has 95% market share
So Apple gets a free pass by virtue of being so tiny in India
When did Apple open up to alternative App stores and side loading? I must've missed this, because this was my number 1 reason to avoid Apple products. Not that I'd buy any, reasons 2 through 10 are still deal breakers.
Not going to happen. Apple is bigger than Indian government.
When did Apple open up to alternative App stores and side loading? I must've missed this, because this was my number 1 reason to avoid Apple products. Not that I'd buy any, reasons 2 through 10 are still deal breakers.
Not going to happen. Apple is bigger than Indian government.
When did Apple open up to alternative App stores and side loading? I must've missed this, because this was my number 1 reason to avoid Apple products. Not that I'd buy any, reasons 2 through 10 are still deal breakers.
It’s possible Apple won’t have a choice if they want to sell phones in India. India is a huge and growing market, I’m not sure Apple can afford to give that up...
What's wrong with Getjar for Android? [0] Although I think it needs a redesign but at least it has no Google control and it is independent. iOS on the other hand is slightly difficult to sideload apps compared to Android. Not too optimistic about an alternative App Store on iOS. [0] https://www.getjar.com/
From the perspective of the Indian government that is exactly what is wrong with Getjar.
What's wrong with Getjar for Android? [0] Although I think it needs a redesign but at least it has no Google control and it is independent. iOS on the other hand is slightly difficult to sideload apps compared to Android. Not too optimistic about an alternative App Store on iOS. [0] https://www.getjar.com/
When did Apple open up to alternative App stores and side loading? I must've missed this, because this was my number 1 reason to avoid Apple products. Not that I'd buy any, reasons 2 through 10 are still deal breakers.
I don’t think it’ll work. But I don’t think asking Apple nicely would work for a single second either.