# Android’s biggest app store shake-up in years begins next week

> Android is heading for its biggest app store shake-up in years. Starting July 22, third-party Android stores in the US can access Google Play’s catalog and offer those apps through their own storefronts.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/androids-biggest-app-store-shake-up-in-years-begins-next-week/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a577dadd3f46afd5037629b)
- **Published:** 2026-07-15
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #android
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