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.
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.
I miss the days when Google’s corporate motto was don’t be evil.
Only benchmark I look for is how well it runs genshin
Well, that’s settled. Don’t need a number anymore.
