This could be the most important development for the smartphone business in the Android-iPhone era since the launch of the Apple and Google app stores. If this goes through and developers and consumers value the benefits, it will put enormous pressure on Apple to open up.
Google has made an awesome proposal, subject to court approval, to open up Android in the US Epic v Google case and settle our disputes. It genuinely doubles down on Android's original vision as an open platform to streamline competing store installs globally, reduce service fees for developers on Google Play, and enable third-party in-app and web payments. This is a comprehensive solution, which stands in contrast to Apple’s model of blocking all competing stores and leaving payments as the only vector for competition. The public filings are live.

Nov 5, 2025 · 4:50 AM UTC

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The proposal is great for Epic. For everyone else it’s crap as it allows Google to charge a 20% service fee regardless if the purchase happens in app or outside of the App. Congrats to Epic and to all other gaming companies, well, you will have to sue yourselves.
Welcome to the Firm 🤝
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Replying to @games_fray
30% loot has been going on for far too long that too a full forced as devs not allowed to use separate payment methods otherwise instant de-platform. It is straight up robbery which is coming to an end. All thanks to Tim and epic
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Yep apple about to compete fr