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.

  • Turret3857@infosec.pubEnglish
    3·
    18 hours ago

    I felt the same way about getting a OnePlus 6 or Pixel 3 for PostMarketOS. I’m currently on iodeOS which supports a lot of devices, even some EoL pixels with bootloader relocking. Its similar enough to Calyx. I tried Graphene but it wasn’t for me. I’m hoping someone within Google makes sure AOSP stays the A_OS_P, but if not I guess its time for us to start throwing money at rhe PMOS devs.