cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/45277582

Opening my weather app this morning I was greeted by this warning:

Google has announced that, starting in 2026/2027, all apps on certified Android devices will require the developer to submit personal identity details directly to Google. Since the developers of this app do not agree to this requirement, this app will no longer work on certified Android devices after that time.

It’s the first time I hear about this, seems to be about:

Tech crunch article from august, “google will require developer verification for android apps outside the play store”

Cirrus app: Github

Was this a big thing I somehow missed? I hope more devs will follow suit.

      • katy ✨@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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        14 hours ago

        maybe a dumb question but i’ve been looking at both lineage and graphene. i currently have a s24+ so obvs i’m going to need a new one anyway to do anything. is one better than the other? i do have google fi (i don’t like google services but it’s a cheap phone plan compared to verizon). it seems like google fi works fine on graphene with the sandboxed google fi app would it work as good on lineage? and if so what do you think about pixel 9 vs 8? i was leaning for the 8/9a vs the pro since i wanted to keep my s24 just in case but if the a series is that much worse then i’ll just bite the bullet.

        • 0xD@infosec.pubEnglish
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          22 minutes ago

          Graphene is by far the most technically secure option and it allows you to choose for yourself how much google you want on your phone. But you need a google phone. Lineage, as far as I know, is “just” a custom ROM with more device flexibility.

          My experience with Lineage is very old and I’ve been running Graphene for more than a year now. So take it with that in mind.

        • JustARegularNerd@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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          12 hours ago

          You’re probably best making this a post, and also mention what you want out of your phone and why you’re currently unhappy with your S24+

        • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
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          10 hours ago

          I just recently replaced my Moto G7 power which lasted me about 6 years.

          Lineage OS for me provides a really nice experience where I’m in control of the device. I do wish Lineage OS had bootloader locking support since many devices do support it. However, I get where the devs are coming from.