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[–] workerONE@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

IMO the big problem with this is for old APKs that were created before this new developer registration requirement- you won't be able to install them at all without rooting or using a different vanilla Android version.

It prohibits developers from creating apps and maintaining their anonymity but it also prevents scammers from anonymously stealing people's money with fake apps.

Will be a big problem if their developer registration process is difficult or used as a restriction somehow to govern who can register.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

can i walk around this by simply never updating my phone? been (not?) doing that for a year already anyways

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[–] morto@piefed.social 12 points 1 day ago

Are there any details on how it will be implemented? Will it affect older versions or just new/updated devices?

[–] doug@lemmy.today 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They’re gonna take away my Projectivy, aren’t they? 😔

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

First I'm hearing of this launcher. Definately gonna download the apks.

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[–] 3t13nn3@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

I thought installing apps through ADB will still be possible ? So we can assume it will be possible with shizuku ?

[–] kosanovskiy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So what other os that is supported with security updates and still works with whatapp/fb/insta sideloading is there? For me the security support and access to messaging apps is most important since that is what i use mostly. Any ideas?

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[–] FUCKING_CUNO@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

I'm assuming that this would apply to any "flavor" of android? ~~So Graphene is not immune from this?~~

Nvm, guess it is

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