Google India: Google India is soon going to change its Android mobile operating system and Google Play app store management system in India. The company was heavily fined in October 2022 following a case by India’s antitrust watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), which saw Google’s dominant position in the smartphone market. India has a huge market for Android smartphones. The new policy may give relief to Android app developers and give users more options. Some of the major changes include the default web browser and alternative payment methods for developers not using the Google payment method.
In a press release, Google said it is committed to complying with local laws and regulations in India, but will take some time to implement CCI’s directives.
Independence of the original manufacturer
First, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) can now license individual Google apps for pre-installation on their devices. This means that smartphone manufacturers can pre-install smartphone apps on their devices to anyone they want. Earlier, Google apps like YouTube, Meet and Gmail were pre-installed from the start under the Android Licensing Agreement.
Users can choose their default search engine.
Along with this, users will now have the option to choose their default search engine through an options screen, which will soon be visible on upcoming smartphones. This means that users no longer have to use only Google’s search engine. They can default their preferred search engine. Through this, many people will know about the rest of the search engines.
Developer will receive other billing methods
Google says it will offer more billing options. Developers will also be able to offer users an alternative billing system option to Google Play’s billing system. In fact, developers complained that payments made through Google’s billing system automatically split commissions, reducing overall revenue for app developers.
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