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Epic already has their own store. The real question is how will Netflix and Spotify pivot? Will they turn their apps into some form of store to allow their own
by radley 6y ago
Epic already has their own store. The real question is how will Netflix and Spotify pivot? Will they turn their apps into some form of store to allow their own payment mechanism? Or will they turn to a third party store?
> no app updates starting Jan 2021
What's that? I haven't heard anything about that date.
- camhart 6y agoNo one is linking to the actual policy change. See https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9992660 https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answ.... In the email I received today from Google Play it states: "Any existing app that is currently using an alternative billing system in violation of this policy will need to remove it to comply with this update. For these apps, we are offering an extended grace period until September 30, 2021 to make any required changes. New apps submitted after January 20, 2021 will need to be in compliance."
- radley 6y agoTheir developer blog goes further: "But for those who already have an app on Google Play that requires technical work to integrate our billing system, we do not want to unduly disrupt their roadmaps and are giving a year (until September 30, 2021) to complete any needed updates." This means Netflix, Spotify, and even Apple have a year to find another solution / store.
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