Google to phase out legacy apps with Android 14 to improve security

24 January 2023
Android 14 will block the installation of really old apps.

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    Anonymous, 24 Jan 2023android is becoming ios. since android 11 i haven't se... moresecurity is about updates , privacy is about apps and settings, Firefox and security add-ons is really good , chrome is basically a keylogger

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      • Anonymous
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      • 24 Jan 2023

      Does this affect AOSP Android as well or only Google Playstore licensed version?

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        • 24 Jan 2023

        ishreal, 24 Jan 2023I guess this is my cue to start focusing on finding phones ... moremake sure you are able to lock the bootloader again if you cant you are out of luck

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          • 24 Jan 2023

          android is becoming ios. since android 11 i haven't seen any noteworthy improvements except tons of restrictions that "focus on security". it is my device, my software, it is my property. google may sell itself to apple so we get rid of this company.
          android is better off without google! with recent android versions, access to the storage and system files (android/data,obb etc.) has been restricted. you are being advised to use a computer to access that storage space. why?
          companies like google obviously misuse our data and then they have the right to be concerned about our devices' security?
          i don't care about how many software updates smartphone companies offer. there won't be any update intruding into my phone anymore!

            Anonymous, 24 Jan 2023I really hope the way Google make it good. Because i have ... moreSounds like you are talking about yourself here. Lol.

            Seeing n00bs.

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              • 24 Jan 2023

              ishreal, 24 Jan 2023I guess this is my cue to start focusing on finding phones ... moreLineageOS helps a bit , your phone have many component makers they need to upstream the drives

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                • 24 Jan 2023

                Improve security I don't think so, business wise yes

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                  • 24 Jan 2023

                  There are so many discontinued unique and great apps/games from even 8 years ago without ads nighmare that I'm still using. This gonna block average user from finding them even more

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 24 Jan 2023

                    Not really a bad news as only about 5~8% of Android phones will get Android 14 (lol).

                      I guess this is my cue to start focusing on finding phones that best support LineageOS or even move back to Huawei as an option. I'm still using an old version of Vanced and will never give it up.

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                        • 24 Jan 2023

                        Anonymous, 24 Jan 2023Humanity desperately need a good alternative to iOS and Android. Humanity needs Ubuntu Touch !

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                          • 24 Jan 2023

                          Anonymous, 24 Jan 2023Humanity desperately need a good alternative to iOS and Android. no all is there , current kernel is 6.3 your android runs an old 4. , we need emergency and periodical planed updates

                            GAMIR3DH, 24 Jan 2023People don't install old apps "accidentally"... moreThat's exactly it. They want more control over Android. Sideloading apps is literally one of the main reasons people used to love using android over iOS. I think I remember reading about how they also reduced the capability of SD cards on phones to try and get people to use the cloud storage.

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                              • 24 Jan 2023

                              Humanity desperately need a good alternative to iOS and Android.

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                                GAMIR3DH, 24 Jan 2023People don't install old apps "accidentally"... morenice but the shame is this, Apple fixes actively exploited iOS zero-day on older iPhones, iPads, and users need to step up the knowledge

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                                  • 24 Jan 2023

                                  Custom rom is way to go.

                                    Dometalican, 24 Jan 2023Exactly this. This is beyond stupid and I will not install ... moreBut Sony's two OS update rollout means that 2022 Xperia phones will eventually get Android 14. Your best bet is not to go higher than 2021 models.

                                      This is exactly why I switched to iOS after 8 years of defending android phones. Android as a platform has been trying way too hard to just be iOS since 2021 so why settle for the "clone" when you can have the real thing?

                                        Very very bad. Make better security precautions like giving a better explanation of what may go wrong if people continue with sideloading old apps, NOT stopping people from doing what literally makes Android as a platform desirable

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