Google has agreed to pay $700 million to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Play Store.
The settlement includes $630 million to compensate U.S. consumers funneled into a payment processing system that state attorneys general alleged drove up prices.
Another $70 million of the pre-trial settlement will cover the penalties and other costs that Google incurred.
The settlement also requires Google to make other changes designed to make it even easier for consumers to download apps and to refrain from issuing as many security warnings when alternative choices are being used.
The makers of Android apps will also gain more flexibility to offer alternative payment choices to consumers. The settlement still requires a judge’s final approval.