This Google Play Store alternative is my first stop for Android apps now – here’s why

The third-party Android app store called F-Droid has been completely overhauled and I urge you to give it a try.
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Google is locking down Android sideloading, so I tested its escape hatch

Google forced me to wait 24 hours to enable one setting on my Android, then I tried sideloading apps three different ways ...

Here's how readers sideload APKs on their Android phones in 2026

According to a new reader poll, the majority of respondents still rely on the simplest method to install APKs outside the ...
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4 Android app stores I always use instead of the Google Play Store

Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. He’s written for sites like Android Police, Neowin, Dexerto, ...