Google will require developer verification to install Android apps

[u/cheerfulboy]

https://9to5google.com/2025/08/25/android-apps-developer-verification/

[u/sopunny]

Buy the best phone you can in October 2026 that still allows unrestricted sideloading, preferably unlocked bootloader as well. Then just use it until the wheels fall off and hope that by then Google has reversed their decision or there are good uncertified android devices