Android Developer Verification Rollout Begins Ahead of September Enforcement

Google is rolling out Android developer verification globally (with an initial mandate in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand) to require app developers distributing apps outside Google Play to confirm their identity; the change includes controls for sideloading unregistered APKs via an advanced flow with authentication and a waiting period. The article also notes that Android Studio will display app registration status and references a separate Apple policy update restricting how third-party accessories handle forwarded activity/notification data.