Google is revising its forthcoming Android developer verification program following criticism that the original plan would effectively shut down sideloading. The company has confirmed that it is...
They’ll be able to stop a group of less technically savvy people, who currently are sideloading, from using their phones the way they choose. Apparently that’s good enough for Google.
I don’t know, it’s possible that the number of people already interested in sideloading and savvy enough to do it, but not savvy enough to get over this new hurdle, may be a very small number.
I mean there are already some roadblocks to sideloading and scary system messages about safety and security risks.
They’ll be able to stop a group of less technically savvy people, who currently are sideloading, from using their phones the way they choose. Apparently that’s good enough for Google.
I don’t know, it’s possible that the number of people already interested in sideloading and savvy enough to do it, but not savvy enough to get over this new hurdle, may be a very small number.
I mean there are already some roadblocks to sideloading and scary system messages about safety and security risks.
I bet you less than 1% of users are even aware and of that less than .1% can’t figure out what they need.