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What’s your escape plan when Google locks down android on 30/9/2026? (piefed.ca)
submitted 2 weeks ago by [M] to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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I will be switching to Graphene OS🇨🇦 full time to keep my access to f-droid.

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[–] 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Believe whatever you want, but this is a quote from Google:

Sideloading is fundamental to Android, and it's not going anywhere. Our new developer identity requirements are designed to protect users and developers from bad actors, not to limit choice.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    And you really think Google are the pinnacle of honesty and you can take their word for everything?

    They tried to block side loading, then relented after enormous pressure, and now are using corporate spin to make it sound like they care.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

    Sorry for my snark, if you saw it before I deleted it. I thought you had replied to a more recent comment from me where I included the instructions and the video link.

    I understand you now, and no, I don't necessarily trust Google when they say side loading is never going to go away, but it's not going away right now.

    And yet certain people on Lemmy are still saying it's going away very soon, and downvote me when I say it's not.

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