Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps
Summary
Google announced an 'advanced flow' that allows bypassing Android app verification after a 24-hour security delay for sideloaded apps. Developers releasing outside Google Play must verify identity, upload signing keys, and pay a $25 fee; the feature is designed to curb malware via a verification process, with rollout starting in 2026 in select countries. Privacy and edge-case concerns accompany the rollout, while the verifier is integrated with Android 16.1.