The next version of Android could bar you from installing ancient apps in some circumstances. 9to5Google has spotted a code change indicating that Android 14 will block users from sideloading apps ...

The tech giant points to security failings when sideloading apps in Google's Android software as a sign of how bad things can be. Ian Sherr (he/him/his) grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, so he's ...

I made no secret that I don't like the idea of sideloading apps on iPhone and iPad. That's a term that describes the ability to install apps from any source, not just the Apple App Store. Thankfully, ...

Nathan is a tech journalist from Canada who spends too much money on gadgets. You can find his work on Android Police, Digital Trends, iMore, Mobile Syrup and ZDNET. Nathan studied journalism at ...

As critics and regulators question the company’s tight control over iPhone and iPad apps, it says it’s offering users a privacy- and security-first choice. Recently there have been growing calls for ...

We knew iPhone sideloading was inevitable in Europe long before Apple actually announced the feature. By sideloading, I don't just mean the ability of an iPhone user to download any application ...

I’m a huge fan of open source, and that’s one of the reasons I’m drawn to Android. However, new requirements surrounding sideloaded apps, which will start rolling out in October 2025, may be the most ...

Apple has always notoriously been against sideloading, but head of software Craig Federighi took it a step further with a dramatic statement at Web Summit 2021. He declared that “sideloading is a ...

Well, there we have it. The Apple CEO has said it. If you want to sideload apps on a smartphone, buy an Android. Speaking at The New York Times "DealBook" summit, Cook set out the battle lines: "I ...