Android 14 will block certain apps from running on Android phones, and sideloading them will be impossible - what you need to know.
Android is often praised for supporting sideloading for apps that don’t come from official sources like the Google Play Store. And, where Apple only lets users download apps from the App Store. But just as some put pressure on Apple to allow third-party app stores and even sideloading, Google is about to deliver a different approach with Android 14.
Installing apps from an unapproved source is not supported on iPhones and iPads for that reason. At least, it’s not officially supported by Apple. If the minimum installable SDK version enforcement is enabled, block the install of apps using a lower target SDK version than required. This helps improve security and privacy as malware can target older SDK versions to avoid enforcement of new API behavior.
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