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PSA: GrapheneOS is not affected by this, one of many good reasons to use it.
I'd switch but it's not available for my Fold 7, and I don't want to get a different foldable because I like that this one is as thin and light as a non-foldable when folded. Plus I actually like the gimmicks exclusive to Samsungs (Good Lock is a game-changer). Do I even have any other OS options for this device? Pretty sure the bootloader is uncrackable due to some BS tamper-evident seal in the hardware itself.
(And no, I won't get a regular phone. Once you go foldable, there's no going back. The benefits far outweigh the negatives.)
Will other custom ROMs still allow for sideloading? Like PostmarketOS, e/OS/, LineageOS etc.?
Yes, custom ROMs are not affected, this is just Google bullshit.
Yes, and PostmarketOS isn't even Android
Right, honestly forgot about that. Not something I use personally, but hear a lot of buzz about. Anyhow, could a good thing be then to support companies like Fairphone, who sells their phones with e/OS/ already installed? I'll try and recommend it to my friends, if that is the case.
It is still going to affect us indirectly. The problem is that Google is demanding developers to go through KYC even if they are not distributing their app through the Play Store. Not going through with it means nobody with a stock device will be able to install their app, unless they do that crazy workaround Google claims is going to implement.
This means open source app developers will be called to choose between doxing themselves to Google, or keep developing for us, the 0.01% who is on custom ROMs. It's not hard to imagine that many will just decide to move on and invest their time on doing something else.
https://keepandroidopen.org/
You should read that link you posted because your info is out of date
If you are referring to the suggested "advanced flow" this is what I am referring to as "crazy workaround" in my original comment. And in practice that doesn't mean anything.
It means there is no demand for KYC, as you suggested.
Yes, you do. Unless you are developing an app just for your friends, or you expect everyone not on a custom ROM to go through the ridiculous "advanced flow".
The above is from the official update by Google.
No, you don't.
That is the expectation.
If you expect regular users to go through with this ridiculous process you are just naive. Anyone who distributes their app through something like F-Droid will either, have to choose between going through with giving Google their ID or lose 85% of their users, if they are lucky.
What I expect is not up for debate. The fact is that your statement is wrong.
Anyone who can go through the current process can easily go through this new one.
GraphenOS is supported only by Pixel. So we're waiting for a port to other devices! Although I think it's impossible, since only Pixel has a security chip.
https://www.androidauthority.com/grapheneos-motorola-partnership-announced-3645710/
Oh, that's pretty cool. I think I'll consider switching to GrapheneOS in the coming months.