Phone is about to stop being yours

Re:Phone is about to stop being yours by GeoAtreides on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @01:04PM (#47937256)

So wait, does this mean that Google will forcefully uninstall the apps I currently have installed?! or disable? will the apps work again once I went through the 24h process?

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Re:Phone is about to stop being yours by tinaclaussen on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @02:18PM (#47938313)

auto uninstall.

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Re:Phone is about to stop being yours by mattstir on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @06:58PM (#47941999)

Is that actually confirmed anywhere? It certainly sounds possible given some of the wording ("At this point, any app installed on a certified device in these regions must be registered by a verified developer.") but it would be nice to get official confirmation.

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Re:Phone is about to stop being yours by flycatcha on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @06:52PM (#47941927)

Their FAQ states that previously installed unverified apps won't be able to install updates which suggests to me that they won't disable or uninstall them. Hopefully someone can confirm.

https://developer.android.com/developer-verification/guides/...

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