Google seems to disagree with Xiaomi's idea of APK files on Android, here's how

Google is not per se a huge fan of APK files. The company though does not ban APK files on Android devices as it is an open sourced based system, it always advises users to download apps only from trusted sources, which is Google Play Store. In fact, this is one big difference between Android and Apple's iOS operating systems -- the ability to install third-party apps from outside of the Google Play Store.

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