Remember? "Sideloading" is here to stay, and won't go away, they said?

Posted by pabs3 5 hours ago

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Comment by happymellon 4 hours ago

Android is the Windows of the mobile world.

Slowly getting worse, and slowly becoming more locked down. Petitions won't stop this, at best they delay for 6 months until a "bug" prevents the side loading, they "fix it" now and then it regresses.

Comment by ChocolateGod 2 hours ago

Is there any Windows computer in the last 10 years that doesn't have the ability to turn off secure boot?

Is there any plans for Google to phase out unlocking the bootloader on Pixel devices?

Not sure how more locked down is correct. Malware on Android is common and usually targets those who are technically illiterate, all Google is here doing is raising the bar slightly at the cost of a minor inconvenience of a smaller user base who use a feature.

Comment by tdeck 1 hour ago

I'm technically literate, I've compiled AOSP for work and sideloaded many apps for personal use. And I have not once unlocked the bootloader on one of my personal devices. Flashing a new OS is a hassle that I don't want to bother with. The idea that I should have to do that in order to run my chosen programs one day is absurd. It's why I chose Android in the first place.