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.
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Irresponsible reporting. The app couldn’t be installed because the min API version of the app didn’t meet the requirements for Android 14.
Google didn’t “block” anything, this is fear mongering.
Sounds a bit like a false narrative to be honest. Given how trivial it is to sideload, it doesn’t make sense for Google to have thought disallowing installation from the Play Store would stop anyone from benchmarking. It seems implausible to me.
Seems like someone at Google didn’t hear about the Streisand effect. Now there’s even more scrutiny into the chip benchmark. Great job, Google.
This whole thing isn’t on Google. The app developers didn’t update their target API so they were not available. My Pixel 7 is on Android 14 as well and they weren’t available either until it just got fixed.
Isn’t this because the minimum SDK level increase requirement in the play store and android 14? This gets rid of older Lapis that are less efficient or secure from modern apps. The benchmarking tools haven’t targeted newer APIs and are thus the ones at fault. Devs need to keep their stuff updated; that’s half the point of the beta period every year for the major version releases.
People seem to be reporting that they were able to sideload without issue and the restriction was subsequently lifted from the Play Store.
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.
Well, that’s settled. Don’t need a number anymore.
That is insane. Straight up blacklisting popular software because they don’t want people to look too closely at what they purchased. It’s amazing what the public is willing to accept, just such a constant stream of reports about bad behavior from companies that most people can’t find the energy to care.
I guess my Pixel 6 Pro better hold on for at least another generation. Those test results don’t look good, especially on efficiency.
I miss the days when Google’s corporate motto was don’t be evil.
And if you think about it, it’s not a high bar.
