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[-] Lmaydev@programming.dev 9 points 2 years ago

Because 90+% of people don't know what fdroid is and can't get many of the apps they need there.

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago

Okay but just the existence of APKs and sideloading means options exist. That doesn't make a monopoly in my mind

[-] LWD@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[-] flying_sheep@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

That doesn't answer the question. Sure, in isolation, Android app ecosystem isn't ideal. But it's so so much better at allowing competition than the apple one.

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