Google continues its quest to the Apple iPhone model of technology by announcing it will delete the Play Store App in six weeks as it bids to increase customer security regarding their private data and information.
Google Play Protect does a solid job of covering off cybersecurity threats but it seems to pale in comparison to Apple’s iOS system and closed-loop structure that as seen Apple remain largely free from security breach storms.
So, with the quest to convert Android to be more like iOS and to make it a true competitor in the market based on the updates from its latest specs release for its upcoming Android 15 model, Google’s Play Store App seems poised to vanish.
The purge of the Play Store comes in conjunction with the use of artificial intelligence to try to detect suspicious apps but that doesn’t deal with the true problem of preventing them from getting onto the market anyway.
Which is why Google will delete countless apps and it has been given the greenlight after being approved by a preview test which will come in six weeks’ time, placing it around Monday, September 2, 2024.
“We’re updating the Spam and Minimum Functionality policy,” Google said in a statement regarding the Play Store. “To ensure apps meet uplifted standards for the Play catalogue and engage users through quality functionality and content user experiences.”
iOS is considered safe due to its robust security features, including stringent app vetting through the App Store, regular security updates, and strong encryption. Apple’s secure boot chain ensures that only trusted software runs on devices.
Sandboxing limits app interactions, reducing malware risks. Features like Face ID and Touch ID enhance device security, while Find My iPhone helps locate lost devices. These measures collectively provide a secure environment for iOS users.
Which apps will Google target?
In its bid to clean-up the Google Play Store and to ensure dangerous apps that could be mining user data are destroyed, the California-based company owned by Alphabet has announced some apps it will target.
Google are attacking apps, “that are static without app-specific functionalities,” which will consist of PDF file apps, apps with very little content, apps lacking engaging user experience, and apps offering nothing useful to a user.