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Re:Android 12 will let alternative app stores update apps au... by anoncake on Thursday May 20, 2021 @01:16PM (#27224008)
> The app that’s being installed targets API level 29 (Android 10) or higher. (Google notes that the target API level requirement will advance in future Android versions, a policy that’s in line with Google Play policy on API target requirement.)

What legitimate reason (i.e. not forcing apps to adopt the API levels, and thus "security" restrictions, Google wants) is there for this requirement?

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