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 layer of security for Android devices. Starting in 2026, all apps must come from verified ...

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

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

Google is slowly rolling out new restrictions on sideloading for Android. Eventually, developers will have to verify their ...

Apple's Swift programming language, first released in 2014 for Apple's own platforms, is now pushing to add official support for Android. Historically, Swift has been closely tied to Apple's ...

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