Google notes that the requirements will begin full rollout in September 2026. Google has introduced new requirements for app ...

From 2026, Google will require verified developer IDs for all Android apps, including sideloaded ones, to reduce malware and increase security on certified devices.

Google is introducing a new defense for Android called 'Developer Verification' to block malware installations from ...

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

Google has launched a new pilot program to fight financial fraud by blocking the sideloading of Android APK files that request access to risky permissions. An APK (Android Package) is a file ...

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

The Android 16 beta program is now live for Zenfone 12 Ultra a week after the ROG Phone 9. Here's how to enroll into the beta ...