Android’s sideloading experience is getting stricter, but it still can’t do this one basic thing
An Android Authority analysis critiques Google's stricter sideloading policy introduced earlier in the year, which adds friction by mandating device restart and 24-hour delays. While the author acknowledges Google's intent to prevent scammer exploits, they argue the company should implement a missing fundamental sideloading capability rather than focusing solely on restrictions.
Key points
- Google enforced stricter sideloading requiring phone restart and 24-hour wait period
- Policy aims to combat scammers by increasing process friction
- Author criticizes lack of a basic sideloading feature in Android
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