Android and iOS have always had their different pros and cons. One of Android's biggest advantages over Apple's platform has been its openness: While you can download apps from Google's Play Store, you can also download apps directly from the internet. This is called "sideloading," and it's about to get a lot more difficult on Android.
The goal here isn't to punish developers or users for going outside official Google channels for app downloads. Instead, Google says the changes are meant to increase security on the platform. The company aims to fight "convincing fake apps," as well as those who quickly distribute a new app after Google takes down a malicious one.
But verifying requires developers to give up a level of privacy they likely aren't used to. And if they're not willing to, users won't able to download those apps when the rules are enforced. Google says there is a different system here for students and "hobbyists," but it isn't clear what the differences are yet.
Android users aren't pleased
One makes the point that these changes may target "cracked" apps meant to bypass official ad-riddled programs. That wouldn't be farfetched from the company that cracked down on ad blockers on its web browser in a major way. Even if Google isn't necessarily going after ad dodgers, the changes derail the ability for users to install modified or downgraded versions of apps for specific purposes. This user makes the point that when Sonos made it difficult to use its speakers through issues with its app, sideloading the older version of the app was a great solution. Going forward, that would be impossible.
I think Google needs to find a better balance here, and they might be forced to: Last year, new EU rules required Apple to open up its app store, to allow for third-party marketplaces and internet downloads. But if it's enough for Google to allow sideloading from verified developers, they might get away with the current framework.
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