Amazon pulls the plug on its Android app store after 14 years

Everything Flows: Amazon spent over a decade pursuing a foothold in the app store business. Now, the company has announced that it is shuttering its Android app store, with no guarantees that previously purchased apps will continue working. However, users can migrate their owned apps to Amazon devices such as the Kindle. Amazon is warning users about the impending shutdown of its official "Appstore" for Android devices. Customers will lose access to the Amazon Appstore on their Android smartphones or tablets on August 20, 2025. Unsurprisingly, the company is also discontinuing its Amazon Coins program. Amazon Appstore debuted in 2011 as a potential alternative for downloading and distributing Android apps without going through Google Play. Two years later, Amazon Coins introduced a new payment and microtransaction method for purchasing apps and making in-app purchases. A new FAQ regarding the discontinuance notes that any apps downloaded from the Amazon Appstore could stop working a ... Read full article.