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Google announced a new requirement: starting September 2026, every Android app developer must register centrally with Google before their software can be installed on any device. (i.redd.it)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/FightForPrivacy@sopuli.xyz
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[โ€“] 7 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Likely the vast majority of the apps you're running are from devs that now have to register. My concern is that google changes the APK's to have cryptographically secure elements that require their latest play store and end up starving graphineOS users out of apps.

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    It's time for me to look for a new phone or install GraphineOS and this is what's holding me back. If I do all the work to switch over to GraphineOS and then Alphabet/Google make it impossible to run unapproved apps so I have to buy a new android phone anyway.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 4 months ago (2 children)

    If Grapheme goes bust I'll get a Linux phone I think. Seems like the last option besides a dumb phone with Signal (apparently there are a few)

    But I really like the fact my phone can tune my guitar and play GameBoy games ๐Ÿ˜…

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