There are millions of apps on the Google Play Store right now but if we are to check and look closely at each one, we’d see that not all apps are useful, relevant, and makes a lot of sense to ordinary users. Oftentimes, apps are simply duplicates of other apps but with a little twist. It may take a long time though before Google checks on all those apps.
Google is believed to have already set some requirements for phone manufacturers to follow. These new rules included in the ‘Mobile Application Distribution Agreement’ (MOBA) must be followed by Android device makers so they can be approved by Google. Some native apps have been removed from the old list like Google+, Google Newsstand, Google Play Books, and Google Play Games. These apps are still available on the Play Store but you won’t see them as native apps on new devices.
This step would mean more space for new Android devices. For one, the Android One program would greatly benefit from the new requirements list on the MOBA. However, Google has still set different lists for different countries.
Right now, we see these apps pre-installed on a new Android device: YouTube, Google Maps, Drive, Gmail, Play Movies and TV, Google Play Music, Chrome, Voice Search, Google Search, and Hangouts. While these apps are all pretty useful, not all are being used by everyone. They take up a lot of space so having some of them removed could at least give some precious space to apps that an Android user really want or use.
VIA: SlashGear
