> A lot of power users who buy flagships will leave for iPhones if Android ceases to be an open platform.

99.9% of people who use Android have never, and never will, install apps outside the Play Store, and aren't even aware that they can do so.

Did you consider piracy?

I'd guesstimate that close to 50% of Android users know how to install an apk.

You think 50% of the 3.6 billions of android users know that?

	▲	archargelod 9 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		There are countries like China, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela where installing an APK is the primary or only way to get most software, including essential bank and government apps. Outside of the Western market, installing Android apps not from Google Play is a completely normal and regular thing. In countries like India, Brazil, Indonesia, Nigeria, and the Philippines (which represent a massive portion of global Android users) it is a standard part of using a phone.
	▲	LambdaComplex 9 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
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