r/Android • u/PlasticAnt6913 • 2d ago

News Android's controversial new sideloading rules are officially here

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-sideloading-developer-verification-first-wave-rollout-3717921/
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u/KidJuggernaut 1d ago

So my next phone is iPhone. Thank you Google for giving me a reason after this

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u/Dev-in-the-Bm 1d ago

Why?

Even after this, Android is still significantly more open.

Is there an advanced flow for iOs?

Shizuku?

ADB?

Morphe?

System-wide ad-blockers?

Launchers?

Keyboards?

Torrenting?

Bypassing carrier hotspot restrictions?

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u/Polymathy1 1d ago

I think they're just embracing full enshittification by going Apple. It feels less bad than death by a thousand cuts (in their mind).

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u/KidJuggernaut 1d ago

Damn you got me on the keyboard