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Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year
Google says it’s no different than checking IDs at the airport.
Google intends to verify developer identities no matter where they offer their content, and apps without verification won't work on most Android devices in the coming years. Years ago, you could publish actual exploits in the official store to gain root access on phones, but now there are multiple reviews and detection mechanisms to reduce the prevalence of malware and banned content. However, making that happen outside of its app store will require Google to take a page from Apple's playbook and flex its muscle in a way many Android users and developers could find intrusive.
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