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As with security and privacy, the only real solution is user choice. On Android, if you don't like the app store(s) that came with the device, you can use anoth
by lern_too_spel 9mo ago
As with security and privacy, the only real solution is user choice. On Android, if you don't like the app store(s) that came with the device, you can use another one or none at all. On iOS, you have to get apps from the App Store.
- neop1x 9mo agoThis will probably end with "certified android devices" https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elevating-android-security.html?m=1 https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elevating-...
- spockz 9mo agoThis only holds if you don’t need/want/care for banking apps or things like Netflix. More apps are requiring hardware and software attestation like my sibling mentioned.
- lern_too_spel 9mo agoAttestation just requires an attestation service, not a store, and apps installed outside the Play Store can use Play Services.