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Mexico Orders Google to Drop Android Contract Limits on Device Makers

The ruling follows findings that Google’s compatibility clauses stifled rival mobile operating systems.

The new Google logo is seen in this illustration taken May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo

Overview

  • Mexico’s antitrust commission accepted Google’s commitments to remove restrictions that had tied manufacturers to Android.
  • Device makers in Mexico can now design and sell products using alternative operating systems without violating Google agreements.
  • The measures mirror remedies secured by regulators in other jurisdictions, including the European Union.
  • The commission said it will actively monitor Google’s compliance and pursue other digital market practices that limit consumer choice.
  • Android remains dominant in Mexico at roughly 75.8% of devices, with iOS near 24% and other systems below 0.3%, according to Statista.