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




