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Google opens one-tap installs and background updates to approved Android stores outside the US
Approved stores gain faster installs, but only on newer Android versions in supported countries and under ongoing malware screening.
Approved stores gain faster installs, but only on newer Android versions in supported countries and under ongoing malware screening.
Launch pricing starts at USD 1,099 through year end, with orders open now in the U.S., Canada and Korea.
Both companies must now allow external payment links and change how they review apps, with Apple also barred from charging local and overseas developers different rates.
Accepted stores will get one-tap installs and silent background updates, with rollout to some devices set for later this year.
U.S. adults can now keep AI-made Android apps private in Play first, then share them or publish them later.
The update gives some users new ways to make Android apps, while search and gaming features aim to make Play more useful across mobile and PC.