Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the ...

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Google was the first major manufacturer to push the boundaries of software support on Android smartphones—an area where Apple long dominated with its iPhones.

Google went back to the drawing board on its plans to limit sideloading, implementing a new system that looks to strike a balance between security and openness.

Google says sideloading isn't going away, but a new multi-step "advanced flow" will make installing unverified apps slower and more secure.