Apple slams Android as a 'massive tracking device' in internal slides revealed in Google antitrust battle

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DOJ v Google: Apple slams Android as huge 'tracking device'
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and even today, by using an old Android API iirc

Nope, the required API to have your app in the Playstore constantly rises, and if you don't comply you get kicked. The current API version is something around 26, and definitely has the permissions model integrated.

They're also adding an API version check on devices, which will affect old apps that have gotten around the store checks. Only affects devices that can upgrade to 14, but it's a solid step.

Yeah, but you can distribute your app outside and the official store then