US Android users can now download Aptoide, a third-party app store specializing in mobile games, directly from the Google Play Store. This development follows ongoing legal disputes between Google and Epic Games. Previously, third-party app stores were only accessible through pre-installation or sideloading. The inclusion of rival app stores in the Play Store aims to simplify access for users.
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Aptoide Launches as First Third-Party App Store in US Play Store
Aptoide has become the first third-party app store available in the US Google Play Store, allowing users to download it directly. This change comes amid legal challenges faced by Google and aims to enhance accessibility to alternative app stores for Android users.
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Aptoide Launches as First Third-Party App Store in US Play Store