There's one group of Android users Google's new sideloading rules won't affect

LineageOS says Google's new developer verification system for sideloading apps on Android will not affect devices running its ...
GIGAZINE

Android developer certification is coming soon; Google has released the timeline and supported app stores.

Google has announced that it will introduce 'Developer Verification' starting in 2025, which will require Android app developers to register their personal ...

Google Confirms Timeline for Android Developer Verification

Google will begin enforcing Android developer verification on Sept. 30 in Brazil and three APAC markets, changing how apps ...

LineageOS Rejects Google’s New Sideloading Rules, Vows to Keep Android Open

Google’s new app developer verification system is set to reshape Android. LineageOS, one of the most popular custom ROMs, ...

Android's sideloading changes are getting closer as Google shares new timeline

Google has revealed new timelines for Android developer verification, including when sideloading changes will begin affecting users.
Ars Technica

With developer verification, Google’s Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android’s open legacy

It’s been nearly 20 years since Google revealed Android, which the company described as the first “truly open” mobile operating system, setting Google-powered phones apart from the iPhone’s ...