Amazon has announced that the Amazon Appstore for Android will be discontinued on August 20, 2023. After that date, users will lose access to the app, though it’s unclear how it will be affected. Additionally, the Amazon Coins program will also end, with purchasing halted today. Any remaining Coins in accounts by August 20 will be refunded, with specific details to be provided later. The Appstore has struggled to compete with the Google Play Store, leading Amazon to shift its focus and resources elsewhere.
Today, Amazon has officially revealed that the Amazon Appstore for Android will be discontinued on August 20. From that date onward, it will no longer be accessible on your Android device. The specific details of its termination remain uncertain—will the app simply cease to function, or will there be a notification indicating that the app store is no longer in service? Only time will tell.
In addition, the Amazon Coins program will also be discontinued on the same date, so if you possess any, you must utilize them by August 20. As of now, Amazon Coins cannot be purchased. And no, we’re not quite sure what they are either, but since they’re unavailable now, it hardly matters.
If you still have Coins in your account by August 20, Amazon has stated that they will issue refunds, but further information on the refund process will be “provided at a later date.”
The Amazon Appstore never quite gained traction as a serious competitor to the Google Play Store, and it appears that Amazon has ultimately chosen to abandon it and redirect its resources elsewhere.
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