Amazon has officially announced that it will discontinue the Amazon AppStore for Android on August 20, 2025. On this date, access to the Appstore on Android devices will cease, though the exact behavior post-shutdown remains unspecified. The Amazon Appstore launched as an alternative to the Google Play Store, struggled to gain significant traction in the Android ecosystem. Users relying on the Amazon Appstore for app downloads and updates are advised to transition to other platforms, such as the Google Play Store, to ensure continued access and support. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has restored access to its mobile app and online banking platform following a service disruption on July 15. Later on, the bank confirmed that its app and online banking services were already fully restored. Read more in our articles including "Amazon Appstore will no longer be available on Android devices in August" and "BPI restores app and online banking services after outage".
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Aug 30, 2019Amazon has officially announced that it will discontinue the Amazon AppStore for Android on August 20, 2025. On this date, access to the Appstore on Android devices will cease, though the exact behavior post-shutdown remains unspecified.
The Amazon Appstore launched as an alternative to the Google Play Store, struggled to gain significant traction in the Android ecosystem. Users relying on the Amazon Appstore for app downloads and updates are advised to transition to other platforms, such as the Google Play Store, to ensure continued access and support. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has restored access to its mobile app and online banking platform following a service disruption on July 15.
Our coverage of app store shutdown includes: "Amazon Appstore will no longer be available on Android devices in August"; "BPI restores app and online banking services after outage"; "Apple iPhone 12, 12 mini in Purple now official". Each article provides unique insights and information.