Yeah I don't think the API is unreasonable but many will use this without a purpose other than for compliance or something they saw somewhere that said it makes

Yeah I don't think the API is unreasonable but many will use this without a purpose other than for compliance or something they saw somewhere that said it makes their apps more secure. > I think if you're a professional Android developer, it's reasonable to have a second rooted device for development if you really feel you need root. Safety net API will also fire on unblocked bootloaders, not just root. Android smartphone market is filled with crappy skin from chinese manufacturers and others. I don't want to be spied on by them so I use a custom rom on my phone. That wouldn't work in future.