Google argues that the Android Developer Verification program isn't meant to put an end to sideloading but instead will help bolster security.
Rumors about Google removing the ability to sideload apps on Android have been swirling for months, but the company has finally denied those rumors.
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I've been an Android user for almost 15 years — and Google's sideloading changes are pushing me back to iPhone
Google wants to make sweeping changes to sideloading on Android, and it seems very Apple-inspired. Frankly, I think it would be a disaster that makes me reconsider what phones I buy.
F-Droid, a long running repository and third-party app store, is sounding the alarm over Google's new developer requirements.
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