European buyers of Android devices will be able to choose the default search engine. Google's competitors will be chosen at auction

The developers will allow the buyer to choose between their system and three analogues.

Google will add the ability to select a starting search engine on Android devices. According to Reuters, the developers reacted this way to a fine of 4.3 billion euros from the European Commission.

From 2020, European buyers of Android devices will be able to choose one of four search engines of their choice, including Google. The choice will be provided during setup during the first power-up. Search engines will vary depending on the country of sale.

Google will select competitors through an auction. Companies will indicate the price they are willing to pay each time a user chooses their search engine. If bids are higher or lower than the thresholds, the company will fill the remaining slots randomly from those who submitted applications.

On July 18, the European Commission fined Alphabet, which owns Google, 4.3 billion euros. According to the regulator, the company is taking advantage of the dominant position of Android smartphones on the market to popularize its own search engine.

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