Alternative app stores can finally do automatic updates with Android 12: https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12-alternative-app-stores-update-apps-background

Alternative app stores can finally do automatic updates with Android 12: https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12-alternative-app-stores-update-apps-background/ https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12-alternative-app-st... I don't know the details, but I imagine this is pre-emptive move from Google to avoid monopoly judgements.