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NewPipe, other open-source apps are preparing users for Google's sideloading crackdown on Android
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I'm confused. Has Graphene said they're not going to comply with Google's policy for installing 3rd party apps?
The policy is mandated for "certified" Android devices. Those have Google apps preloaded and pass Google's remote attestation.
GrapheneOS is not certified and has no plans to be.
This crap from Google requires Google Services (Play, etc) - OS's like Graphene and Lineage don't have those services pre-installed.
I wonder how long it'll be before google services/play refuse to install on anything that is not "Google Certified".
It's already like that on Xiaomi phones for a while. They don't let you install anything outside of Play Store. Even if you install them via unlocking developer options and using
adb, they just won't run.I'm not a GrapheneOS user (yet). However, as I understand it GrapheneOS does not obligate the installation of "Google Play Services" but does permit the installation of the service in a sandboxed environment (or separate profile).
Yep. GrapheneOS provides the Google apps that you wouldn't be able to easily get otherwise, but allows you to install them or not. And they come with additional privacy protections.
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