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The Google Play app review process now regularly takes longer than a week

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  1. BIGFOOT_EXISTS · · focus · HN ↗
    I'm not familiar with this space (new to Android), could someone explain why there hasn't been additional "app stores" appear that people can use?
    1. rnotaro · · focus · HN ↗
      It's coming soon. Android have been pushed to accept third-party app stores.

      A new era for choice and openness : <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;android-developers.googleblog.com&#x2F;2026&#x2F;03&#x2F;a-new-era-for-choice-and-openness.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;android-developers.googleblog.com&#x2F;2026&#x2F;03&#x2F;a-new-era-...

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