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> As for services that 'demand' you install something, the option exists on Android and no one demands people install things on their Android devices. Why would
by vineyardmike 4y ago
> As for services that 'demand' you install something, the option exists on Android and no one demands people install things on their Android devices. Why would iOS be different?
https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/mobile/android https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/mobile/android
1. It is used now.
2. Google is a lot less aggressive than apple (see meta vs ATT).
- heavyset_go 4y agoI don't see where Epic is forcing anyone to do anything.
- vineyardmike 4y agoIf you want to play Fortnite - one of the most popular games for a generation of people- you can’t use the play store. You need to side load or use a supported store. Sure it’s not “forced” like you go to jail or your phone doesn’t work, but you can’t use the way 99% of people will get their games.
- onion2k 4y agoYes, Epic has an app store on Android. So does Amazon. So do a few others. If anything that just proves the point that third party app integrations can work in a mobile OS without the world ending.