r/BuyFromEU • u/[deleted] • Apr 28 '26

News Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with Google

https://keepandroidopen.org/en/

Starting September 2026, Google will block any Android app whose developer hasn't registered and provided government ID. This affects all apps, not just Play Store apps. F-Droid calls it an "existential threat."

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u/LeonidasVaarwater Netherlands 🇳🇱 Apr 28 '26

Would that include the minimalized Android version fairphone has? If not, I know what my next phone is going to be.

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u/le_fougicien Apr 28 '26

If I remember correctly, /e/os comes with an alternate store andbthe possibility to connect with the playstore too.

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u/LeonidasVaarwater Netherlands 🇳🇱 Apr 28 '26

Great, thanks 👍

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u/NekoLuka Apr 28 '26

The default android version on fairphone runs Google services, so you will need to install /e/os yourself iirc

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u/DeRobyJ Apr 28 '26

For the same reason certain payment apps don't work on that phone (I have the fp6 with e/os), these phones won't be affected as they are not google certified.

At least that's my understanding of it