Comment on Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

• NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I mean, there is still UI/UX, app store policies, and general cost/options.

  This definitely makes Android a lot less appealing. But it is also questionable to act like the biggest reason to use android was sideloading apps since the vast majority of users don’t even know that is an option (and probably shouldn’t since they have no understanding of how to vet them).

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  • just_an_average_joe@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Comrade, the ignorance of the masses should not dilute our anger

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    • NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago

      So… “the ignorance of the masses” should be combatted by willful ignorance and nonsense that falls apart the moment anyone looks at it?

      Get angry. I sure am. Look for alternatives. Graphene sure ain’t it but I hope it will be in the next four or five years. But this is something google are willing to futz with for a reason: The vast majority of users don’t care about it and even with the changes it isn’t significantly worse than the competition.

      Yet everywhere I see “Well, I guess I have to buy Apple now” which is just… buy it if you want to but don’t pretend this shit is why.

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• Chozo@fedia.io ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  It's still a step up from iOS, which has had similar restrictions since they started.

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  • Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Apple allows sideloading (somewhat), this is would be demonstrably worse (if enacted)

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