There are various types of apps for the convenience of smartphone users. Uses various cleaning applications starting from social media. These mobile applications are available for free on Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

Both of these platforms always strive to provide a transparent user experience. For this reason, Google and Apple have taken various steps at different times. This time these two platforms are removing 1.5 million mobile applications.

Earlier this year, two tech giant companies warned developers about app updates. At the time, notices were sent to app developers saying that apps that were not being updated would be removed from the platform.

According to a report by Pixellet, Google and Apple could remove about 30 percent of apps from the App Store or Play Store based on this decision. And if that happens, it is estimated that around 1.5 million apps will be banned forever.

According to reports, Google and Apple have decided to remove apps from their platforms that have not received any updates for years. There are also apps in the Education, Reference, and Games categories. From which 314000 apps can be removed very soon. These apps have not received any updates in the last five years.

Many people are wondering what is the problem if the app is not updated! Apps that have not been updated for a long time have a lot of security issues. There is also the possibility of bugs appearing in apps due to not getting updates. Even if a developer wants ads for his app, his app needs to be updated regularly.

In the meantime, about 58% of apps have been removed from the App Store and 42% from the App Play Store, the report said. 1.3 million apps have been updated in the last 6 months after the warning of the company. In this case, the company has stated that if someone has a banned app installed on their phone, they will be able to access it.

From November 1, the company will start removing unapplied apps from Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store.

Source: Times of India