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You mean AOSP, Android has a completely different meaning and expectations in general use. Apart from apps that need the Play Services, lack of the Play Store
by amlgsmsn 11y ago
You mean AOSP, Android has a completely different meaning and expectations in general use.
Apart from apps that need the Play Services, lack of the Play Store is the biggest issue with shipping AOSP. That's why they forcibly bundle it with all other Google apps and default as Google search.
- nly 11y agoChipset and device manufacturers, and carriers, hold all the cards though. Samsung and Amazon could conspire almost overnight to bring about a real contender and, failing something bold like that, Windows Phone has always been an option.