Question Downloading .APK files

[Jhatn]

I lost my phone last month & don't have a new one yet.
I have been researching for a new phone lately & my head hurts !

I've been downloading some apps in the .apk format for when I do get a new phone, but I'm having trouble finding 2 apps I want.
So my question is this:
Does anyone know where I can download these apps -
Best Buy
My Frontier

 

[mustang7757]

I think the point that @mustang7757 is trying to make is that you can do whatever you need within the website itself using the browser. Even a mobile browser. Sign into your account, buy stuff, whatever. No need for the app at all, really.

Just out of curiosity, is there a reason you don't want to just use Google Play on your new phone, whenever you get it?

Exactly

 

[Jhatn]

I may use the store when I get a phone (though I almost never used it before), but downloading the apps I want before-hand is just a little faster.

 

[joeldf]

I may use the store when I get a phone (though I almost never used it before), but downloading the apps I want before-hand is just a little faster.

I would argue that it's not faster at this point. Look at all the trouble you're having finding the apps in the first place.

Then you'll have to, what, copy them over to your phone when you get the new phone and then hunt for them with a file manager, and then install them?

Or wait until you get the new phone, open up Google Play, download and install app with one tap, done.

It just seems to me that you're making this harder than it needs to be, and I'm not seeing the benefit.

The days of hunting down APK files from third-party sources are long gone. Unless it's a special need. Just use the available stores. Either Google Play or Samsung Galaxy Store and just download them directly. One, they're safer, and two, they're always going to be the latest versions for your device.

 

[mustang7757]

I would argue that it's not faster at this point. Look at all the trouble you're having finding the apps in the first place.

Then you'll have to, what, copy them over to your phone when you get the new phone and then hunt for them with a file manager, and then install them?

Or wait until you get the new phone, open up Google Play, download and install app with one tap, done.

It just seems to me that you're making this harder than it needs to be, and I'm not seeing the benefit.

The days of hunting down APK files from third-party sources are long gone. Unless it's a special need. Just use the available stores. Either Google Play or Samsung Galaxy Store and just download them directly. One, they're safer, and two, they're always going to be the latest versions for your device.

I definitely agree

 

[Jhatn]

I almost never used the store before.
When I do get a new phone, I'll be moving pictures & other files onto it anyway.
So it's not going to be any harder or take longer to move my .apk files over & install them. I'll know exactly where they will be moved to, so I don't have to go 'hunt' for them.