Very much agree. That was so blatantly and obviously a copy of Apple's strategy, and was very un-Googley, and it has very negatively affected UX. Not only that but it's stupid, because they torched a very real long-term competitive advantage for a short-term cash grab. They should reverse that immediately.
Related Pro-tip: You can sideload the Audible app version 3.18.0 from right before they removed the purchase option, and Audible keeps things stable enough that it still works perfectly. If you can't find a copy, let me know
Related Pro-tip: You can sideload the Audible app version 3.18.0 from right before they removed the purchase option, and Audible keeps things stable enough that it still works perfectly. If you can't find a copy, let me know