What you need to know
- Google says Android will retain its side-loading capabilities; however, it won't be without a new "advanced flow" for power-users.
- Through this, users will need to activate developer mode on their device and run through a series of confirmations and verifications to ensure it's truly them that wants to do this.
- Last year, Google said it planned to make side-loading a relic on Android, but it seems that users' voices were loud, voicing their displeasure with this idea.
