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Expand Up @@ -277,6 +277,18 @@ These projects are working to provide much-needed competition in the mobile hard
- “Is F-Droid in Trouble? Google Developer Verification” — [https://youtu.be/-SOOoQWv4kk](https://youtu.be/-SOOoQWv4kk)
- “Google is Applefying Android: The End of Openness” — ChiefGyk3D — [https://youtu.be/WFOPzixHoLY](https://youtu.be/WFOPzixHoLY)

### Clarifications

Contrary to a vague mention on a social media post from someone affiliated with Google
that there may be some "advanced flow" to bypass verification,
Google's [description of the program](https://developer.android.com/developer-verification) continues to state plainly that:

> Starting in September 2026, Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers in order to be installed on certified Android devices

Until such time that they have shown evidence that it will be possible to bypass the verification process without undue friction,
we must believe what is stated on their official page: that all apps from non-registered developers will be blocked
once their lock-down goes into effect.

### Discussions

- [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45742488](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45742488)
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