Why the Hell Does Android Even Exist Anymore?

Google has finally crossed the line. Starting in 2026, sideloading on a certified Android phone will no longer mean freedom — it will mean paperwork. If a developer doesn’t submit their government ID, register their package names and signing keys, and agree to Google’s new “verification,” then their app simply will not install. That’s it. Sideloading is gone, gutted, neutered. And I don’t care how…