If you have recently counted the apps on Google Play Store, then you must have seen that there are already less apps and the reason is a big cleaning campaign of Google.
Actually, in the beginning of the year 2024, there were about 34 lakh apps on the Play Store, but now this number has come down to only 18 lakhs. That is, more than half of apps have been removed. At first sight, you will feel that something has gone wrong, but actually it is good news for users.
now know why:
1. Google was no longer sparing the useless apps Like the app of the same wallpaper, only the app showing the text or such apps that did not do anything. After which in July 2024, Google said that all these were banned. The app which is not of any useful since & nbsp; it is being removed. That is, now you are being saved from useless or fake apps.
2. The safety of the user is now at the top of the top
Google has not only removed the useless apps, but also stop apps that could steal your data or harm the phone. According to a report by Hindustan Times, 2.36 million (ie more than 23 lakh) dangerous apps have been blocked before it is launched. While more than 1.58 lakh fraudulent developers have been banned. Google has also started getting the app examined by both humans and AI. That is, now when you download an app, it is more likely to be safe.
& nbsp; 3. Many developers have removed themselves from the new rules
In 2024, a new rule came in Europe, in which it became necessary to tell every app to tell his true identity (name and address). The developer who did not want to do this, removed his app himself. This rule came into force on Apple, but the number of apps was not affected there because there was already strictness.
What was the result?
Google has made it clear that now only those apps will remain on the Play Store which are really useful, safe and transparent. So yes, even though half the apps are removed, those who are left are trustworthy. Now you will not have to fall into the circle of waste apps, and the world of Play Store has become even more clean.