> Google Play is an application package that's added to another operating system, and an optional one at that. Since Google rules the OHA (Open Handset Allianc

> Google Play is an application package that's added to another operating system, and an optional one at that. Since Google rules the OHA (Open Handset Alliance) with an iron fist, there's no way on earth an OEM can brand its devices "Android" without Google's blessing (read: installing Google Apps in the /system partition which no user can get rid without unlocking the bootloader). And more and more of the open source parts of AOSP have been left to rot, in favour of "Pixel-only" apps. How many years has it been since JBQ quit AOSP in protest? And what has changed? > If you want to get quick updates from Google, vote with your wallet and buy an Android One phone. Those who voted with their wallets, got into a program which Google all but abandoned. Some OEMs like Nokia (HMD Global), Motorola (Lenovo), and ASUS continue to ship seemingly unbloated Androids (but not as part of Android One). But credit where due: GKI (Android Common Kernels), Treble, APEX, pKVM (microdroid), TEE OS will pay dividends in the coming decade, essentially superseding programs like Android One. [0] https://archive.is/2WjUU https://archive.is/2WjUU