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How to sideload Android apps on your phone in 2026 - and what's behind the changes

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If you're into installing Android apps outside the Google Play Store, you should be aware that the process has changed and now includes a waiting period.

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  1. 2026-08-26 17:34 · ZDNET AI
    How to sideload Android apps on your phone in 2026 - and what's behind the changes

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