Android 14 will block apps made for older versions of the OS, effectively limiting sideloading

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Android 14 is making a big change to help keep your phone safe from malware.

will make its API policies much stricter, effectively blocking the sideloading of many old apps.

Google already requires apps to be up-to-date and using the latest Android features for safety, but this is enforced only for apps that are submitted and uploaded to the Play Store. At the moment, all newly listed apps have to target Android 12 or later to pass that requirement.

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