Google being able to ban developers operating outside the Play Store transforms Android into an iOS-like walled garden. When ...

Currently, developers who create “sideloaded” Android apps are exempt from Google’s verification requirements.

The tech giant stresses that this does not mean developers can’t distribute outside of the Play Store through other app ...

"Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers in order to be installed by users on certified Android ...

Google will be starting an early access program for verification in October 2025, where participants can join a community ...

Google will soon require every Android app developer, whether they distribute software through its Play Store or outside of ...

Google will block APK sideloading on Android by 2026. What does the ban mean for developers, consumer rights, and the future ...

Android’s new rule requires all app developers to submit personal information to Google, even for apps outside the Play Store. Critics argue this threatens user freedom and ignores solutions.

As always, Google offers developer previews and beta releases only for its own devices early on, so you need to have a supported Pixel phone or tablet to run the Android 15 beta right now.

Google is widening its developer verification requirements to include all apps that can be installed on certified Android ...

Developer Support builds aren't Compatibility Test Suite (CTS)‑approved, but they have passed preliminary testing and provide a stable set of APIs for developers.

The second Android 14 beta is out! Here's how to get early access and download the software on your phone right now.