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