Android's strongest security mode may soon lock down something power users love

Google seems to be working on a new Advanced Protection feature to block access to Android's Developer Options menu.

There's one group of Android users Google's new sideloading rules won't affect

LineageOS says Google's new developer verification system for sideloading apps on Android will not affect devices running its ...

Google reveals new timeline for Android's app sideloading changes

A new system service to check if an app is registered to a verified developer will be rolled out this month. Google announced ...

LineageOS Rejects Google’s New Sideloading Rules, Vows to Keep Android Open

Google’s new app developer verification system is set to reshape Android. LineageOS, one of the most popular custom ROMs, ...
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Google adds ‘Advanced Flow’ for safe APK sideloading on Android

Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow, which will allow sideloading APKs from unverified developers for power users in a more secure manner. The new system, scheduled to ...

Google Confirms Timeline for Android Developer Verification

Google will begin enforcing Android developer verification on Sept. 30 in Brazil and three APAC markets, changing how apps are installed.
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The first Android 16 developer preview just landed: Here’s what you need to know

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. First of all, it might surprise you to hear that Google is releasing Android 16 DP1 today. After all, the first developer ...
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Google Changes the Rules for Ranking Android Coding AI—and Gemini Is Still Lagging Behind

Google upgraded its Android Bench coding developer leaderboard by adopting the Harbor sandbox framework and adding eight new AI models to the testing ecosystem. Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 secured ...