A few months ago the European Commission fined Google for forcing Android phone manufacturers to install their apps. Therefore, the company announced that they would take measures in this regard, something that is already happening. Because they announce that they intend to charge manufacturers for installing such applications. It will not be mandatory for them to use them, but if they want them, they must pay.
Google will start charging manufacturers for their Android apps
While the operating system is going to remain as it is now, free and open for all. This has been confirmed by Google itself in these statements.
Changes in Android apps
The manufacturers of Android phones are not going to have to sign an agreement with Google in advance, for which they will have to install these applications on their phones. They will have the possibility to decide if they want them or not. For those who want to use them in the European Union, they must pay. Although you would not have to pay for all, but would be paid by Play Store or Google Chrome.
In this sense, nothing has yet been finalized at 100%, or at least all the data have not been revealed. But manufacturers are now going to have more decision-making power and choose which Google applications if they want, to be able to install.
Google has not said when these plans come into force for manufacturers on Android. Although it should not take too long to be official if you already know so many details. What do you think about their plans?
