Galaxy Store should merge into Play Store and make it better for Developers to Optimize for their Apps.
Samsung and Google have proven to work Amazingly well in a Partnership. This is where they can help solve the Fragmentation & Optimization issues.
If you own a Samsung Galaxy Device, there would be a Section called “Galaxy” where it would be filled with Apps and Games Tuned and “Designed for Galaxy” Devices.
Samsung & Google (“Made for Pixel”) could incentive Developers with Commission Cuts, Front Page Access, or even something as simple as Funding.
Stop the Android Fragmentation, Software Redundancy and Unnecessary Duplicates. Full Fledge Apps, not Web Apps.
If by "merge into Play Store," you mean "shut down Galaxy Store," sure, that would help with the issue of app redundancy... but good luck getting third party devs to optimize their Android apps, full stop.
We're talking about an operating system in which devices have had hole-punch cameras and edge-to-edge displays for close to a decade, yet wide swaths of developers refuse to update their apps to even display properly on the devices they run on.
As I see it, there are really two majpr issues at play here: 1) devs have a financial incentive to prioritize iOS. Apple devices make up the majority of US market share, and iOS apps are simply more lucrative... partly due to the larger user base, and partly due to limitations of the walled garden, such as the inability to sideload... meaning paid iOS apps aren't getting pirated to the degree they are on Android. 2) The lineup of devices is simply too broad for any dev to keep up with. Not even considering other OEMs, Samsung's lineup of devices is so broad that they (clearly) struggle to develop internally for everything that isn't from current year.
I'd love to see some kind of program to give incentives to devs, but I don't know what that would look like, short of giving devs kickbacks for optimizing the S series.
The idea of integrating the Galaxy Store into the Play Store with a dedicated “Galaxy” section is an interesting approach to reducing fragmentation and improving app optimization for Samsung devices.
Samsung continues to explore ways to enhance the developer ecosystem while maintaining unique Galaxy-exclusive features and optimizations. A closer collaboration with Google, as you mentioned, could open doors for better app experiences, improved visibility for developers, and potential incentives to drive innovation.
While we can’t confirm any changes at this time, we appreciate suggestions that encourage efficiency and a more seamless experience. We’ll share your feedback with the relevant teams, and if others in the community feel the same way, we encourage you to join the discussion!
Thanks again for your insights and for helping shape the future of One UI.
