Google adds 24-hour wait and mandatory reboot to Android sideloading flow

https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elevating-android-security.html

A new layer of security for certified Android devices

Starting in 2026 and in select countries first, Android apps must be registered to a verified developer in order to be installed.

Android Developers Blog
Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps | Hacker News

I must have missed that yesterday.