Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps (Ars Technica)

Ars Technica describes the ritual that will be required before a future Android device will deign to install apps from somewhere other than the Play Store. It is not for the impatient. > Here are the steps: > > * Enable developer options by tapping the software build number in About Phone seven times > * In Settings > System, open Developer Options and scroll down to "Allow Unverified Packages." > * Flip the toggle and tap to confirm you are not being coerced > * Enter device unlock code > * Restart your device > * Wait 24 hours > * Return to the unverified packages menu at the end of the security delay > * Scroll past additional warnings and select either "Allow temporarily" (seven days) or "Allow indefinitely." > * Check the box confirming you understand the risks. > * You can now install unverified packages on the device by tapping the "Install anyway" option in the package manager. >