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.
It’s not impossible to make a custom ROM with that caveat, it’s just more work. I would love to contribute, but I can’t code for shit, so I toss devs some cash whenever I can.
I know, but this stuff is adding up where Pixels might stop being the golden child of the custom OS market.
That’s fine. As long as a device has an unlockable bootloader, it’ll be a candidate.