Aptoide Becomes First Third-Party App Store Available via Google Play in US

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Google has added a dedicated section for third-party app stores within the Play Store, with Aptoide being the first to appear for US Android users. The move follows recent legal developments stemming from Epic Games' ongoing lawsuit against Google. While Android has long permitted third-party stores, they were previously only accessible through device pre-installation or manual sideloading. Listing rival storefronts directly in the Play Store significantly lowers the barrier for users to discover and install them.

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