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• WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  you said this:

  They need to maintain compatibility with play services to access apps on play store.

  but that does not explain why don’t they already block installing 3rd party apps.

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  • limerod@reddthat.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Samsung blocks installing apps outside Playstore if you enable their advanced blocker mode. Xiaomi also warns and shows a pop-up for 10-30s preventing it.

    Pixel’s advanced protection mode does the same.

    Also, when i metioned that I was talking about OEMs forking android and making it harder to use per your needs. Which would mean modifying android which could mean failing some CTS tests for play services. Boot loader unlocking is already on the verge of being killed. Installing apps and other things you currently do on your android could be next if OEMs were allowed free reign.

    I received quite a few responses about apps when I wanted to Highlight the bootloader unlocking, custom ROMs, root, etc. I guess my comment was not too clear.

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    • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Which would mean modifying android which could mean failing some CTS tests for play services.

      they are already massively modifying android, not just on the UI but the system services too, and CTS tests pass because google approved their software.

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