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You should just check submission link contents before commenting. This just locks down apps outside of google play.

Why would you be interested in Android?

Isn't iOS a pinnacle of UI/UX loaded with most innovative features in the world backed by the most genius CEOs of all times?

This is not Google locking down the Play Store, it's them restricting distribution outside the Play Store, which you don't have to do in any case.

Apologies. I did _NOT_ gather that from reading the OP.

> Android phone if Google locks down the play store to legitimate actors, increases the barrier for entry and improves the quality and safety of submissions

Locks down how? This is literally how it is from the start. Ignoring the fact that it is completely unrelated to the topic, this is just wrong regardless.