Google activates three Android restrictions at once: developer verification, 24-hour sideload delay, hardware Play Integrity

Since September 30, Android in Brazil, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia blocks apps from unverified developers, requiring a government ID, signing keys and $25. Sideloading an APK now involves a 24-hour waiting period, while Play Integrity moved to hardware-backed TEE attestation that breaks apps on unlocked bootloaders and custom ROMs.

• Developer verification is live in Brazil, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia since September 30
• Registration requires a government ID, signing keys and $25 for both Play Store and APK distribution
• Installing an unverified APK requires a 24-hour wait via the advanced flow
• Play Integrity now uses hardware TEE attestation, exposing unlocked bootloaders to apps