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[–] Lmaydev@programming.dev 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Because 90+% of people don't know what fdroid is and can't get many of the apps they need there.

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Okay but just the existence of APKs and sideloading means options exist. That doesn't make a monopoly in my mind

[–] LWD@lemm.ee 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)
[–] flying_sheep@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

That doesn't answer the question. Sure, in isolation, Android app ecosystem isn't ideal. But it's so so much better at allowing competition than the apple one.