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Countdown to 'Android crisis' deadline sparks developer warnings
Original: ‼️ ANDROID CRISIS (74 days left for phase II (-48 days left for phase I)) Google is not the sole offender here. People h
A widely shared warning claims an 'Android crisis' is approaching, citing a countdown of roughly 74 days to a so-called phase two and 48 days already passed for phase one. The poster argues Google is not the only party at fault, saying developers have had years to build alternatives to Android and iOS and urging those able to publish across multiple app stores to do so.
Why now: A self-imposed countdown deadline is circulating among developers worried about Google's control of the Android ecosystem and the lack of viable alternatives.
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- ‼️ ANDROID CRISIS (74 days left for phase II (-48 days left for phase I)) Google is not the sole offender here. People have had years to switch away from Android and iOS, to create an alternative platform. Those developers who have the means to publish to multiple app stores,… · seanpm2001@techhub.social · 2
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