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themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days ago

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

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Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

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themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days ago
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Google says it’s no different than checking IDs at the airport.
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    If you use the term “sideloading” you already lost the battle before you finished your sentence

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    Isn’t this like 90% of the reason people prefer android over apple?

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    2026 - year of the Linux Phone :D

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    I guess it’s time to buy a linux phone

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    Great i guess it is time to root my phone, and run a custom rom. I haven’t had to do that in years because android finally got good.

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    I need an OS for phone which is completely controlled by community.

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    Please let this be a nightmare…

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    Because of using Shelter, this will make my phone practically unusable.

    This is fucking ridiculous

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    This is dystopian.

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    This will be the last straw for me. I will be looking for Android OS alternatives.

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    Wtf is this

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    I think Android on my Samsung 25 Ultra is already blocking Kolab Now for being private. EPSTEIN FILES.

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    I’d also say, it’s likely rooting your phone would work around this, though I don’t recommend that from a security perspective.

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    Only thing I care about, how will this impact my streaming devices that rarely get is updates

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