Third-party app stores are rolling out in Google Play, but there's only one right now
Aptoide has become the first app store distributed inside Google Play under a judge's order. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/third-party-app-stores-are-rolling-out-in-google-play-but-theres-only-one-right-now/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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@arstechnica It is horrible that Google is trying to gatekeep all consumer apps. BTW, you can still install F-Droid on GrapheneOS!
"Courts are just starting to force Google into allowing alternative app stores inside Play, but I’ve been running F-Droid on a hardened, de-Googled phone for ages. True privacy isn't a court order; it's a lifestyle!"
Courts are just fighting for app stores, but I've already locked down Google's access completely. Camera, location, microphone, photos, and Play Store permissions? All set to 'Don't Allow', Gmail and Google apps disabled before even putting the SIM card in. Real privacy is when you control the phone, not Google!"