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It might take you a minute to learn to navigate things like the different APK versions based on hardware platform or "DPI," but it's generally straightforward to get what you need.Ģ. While Google might be responsible for the ads you see at APKMirror, we've done our best to make a good quality, easily navigated repository of Android applications.
There are four primary reasons you can trust APKMirror as a source for Android apps: We're all beholden to the slow Play Store roll-out. Other times, apps that are distributed on the Play Store roll out updates progressively, so when it comes to playing with the latest cutting-edge features you might read about in our coverage, you may not have access to them yet. Apps on the Play Store can also be geographically restricted/censored, and users in some countries don't have access to them.
For example, the popular Lawnchair 2 alpha wasn't available on the Play Store before its formal release. For better or worse, Android gives you the freedom (and associated responsibility) to get your apps anywhere you like.Īnother good reason to download apps from APKMirror is simply that they aren't even present on the Play Store to begin with. Sometimes apps are kicked to the curb for perfectly legitimate and valid reasons, like containing malware or violating user privacy, but that isn't always the case. Odds are if you're here, you already have at least one, but there are some reasons you might not be aware of.įor one, Google sometimes removes apps from its venue based on content, functionality, or as a matter of censorship to comply with local laws. There are plenty of reasons to look for apps outside of Google's store.
If you can sign in, everything should eventually automatically update to the latest compatible version. If you get a notification that Play Services is out of date, don't worry. Once all four have been installed ( again, without opening them), reboot and you should have the ability to use the Play Store.