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Google is restricting this Android feature, and that might make me switch to iOS

Starting next year, Android will block sideloaded apps from unverified developers. If you're thinking this sounds familiar, ...
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“Android is not open source anymore,” users say as they consider jumping to iPhone

Android users claim the platform is “not open source anymore” after Google’s sideloading changes, with some considering ...
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Android Users Can Continue to Sideload Apps Using This Method

With Android Developer Verifier expected to operate in the background and without an off switch, this could leave those ...

Google's plan to restrict sideloading on Android has a potential escape hatch for users

Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.
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Google's Attack on Sideloading Will Rob Android of One of Its Best Features

Now, a new change in Google's policies could put that at risk. Google Plans to Limit What You Can Sideload ...

Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reason why

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...