cross-posted from: https://lemdro.id/post/2289548 (!googlepixel@lemdro.id)

According to the comments section, users have been able to sideload them without issues. Play Store has since begun allowing the installs.

Updated: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-8-Pixel-8-Pro-benchmark-block-lifted.759613.0.html

Google has lifted the block it placed on the ability for users to freely install benchmarking apps on its Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones. The block had been in place during the review embargo period but extended past the on sale period where customers purchasing the devices couldn’t install benchmarks on their new Pixels either.

Update 2: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Exclusive-Google-confirms-with-Notebookcheck-it-blocked-benchmarks-during-Pixel-8-Pixel-8-Pro-review-embargo-period.761443.0.html

  • ijeff@lemdro.idOPM
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    1 year ago

    People seem to be reporting that they were able to sideload without issue and the restriction was subsequently lifted from the Play Store.

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      1 year ago

      That’s not the point. Those restrictions applied to the SDK level, which is why these apps were not available on the play store. This is easily verifiable. It’s incomprehensible how such a mind boggling dumb move would be intentional on Google’s part.