# Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers’ identities

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/google-wants-to-make-sideloading-android-apps-safer-by-verifying-developers-identities/30473
**Category:** News
**Created:** 2025-08-25T18:31:51Z
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## Post 36 by @TheDoc — 2025-08-29T23:09:48Z

> [@RevealedInWords](#):
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> When it comes to privacy I can’t think of any advantage Apple has over GrapheneOS

It’s not the fault of GrapheneOS but iPhones do have a few privacy or security advantages

- Next most secure smartphone for those who can’t stand GrapheneOS’ usability issues or can’t risk [being profiled](https://www.androidauthority.com/why-i-use-grapheneos-on-pixel-3575477)
- iMessage E2EE (extremely common in some countries & not yet compatible with RCS E2EE)
- [Apple Pay](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/to-apple-pay-or-not-apple-pay/15312) (most secure option for those who can’t use something like [Privacy.com](http://Privacy.com))

(Not saying this makes iPhones better, just that GrapheneOS doesn’t beat it in _every_ scenario.)

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