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Android won't kill sideloading after all, but new verification rules will make it harder
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this post was submitted on 21 Jan 2026
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They're not killing sideloading, they're just building the gallows and sharpening the axe.
The outrage doesn't stop anything, it just makes them slow their plans and wait out the public outrage.