Vivaldi and Brave are planning to extend the deadline of MV2 by some extent, not sure if it means just like the enterprise policy or will they keep the implementation in code for longer.
I can understand that part, but not why providing such update timeline would be "excessive" or "crazy", if there are ways to achieve it.
How does it differ from buying a laptop at this point? The price is the same, the capabilities are similar, the form factor can be the same (Fold or tablets in general).
As long as the hardware can keep up with the software, and the manufacturer keeps building products, why should they ever end support? (a la Windows)
Remember that all apps need to target the almost-latest target API at least. That means Android 13 for all new apps and app updates since Aug 31.
https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/11926878
Unpopular opinion, but phones these days don't really need more buttons, but less. We have a huge touch screen after all, let's take better advantage of it!
The parent may then be asked to consent to a scan of their face using a front-facing camera, which is then used to "accurately estimate the parent's age."
the only piece of information that is communicated to the company requesting [Verifiable Parental Consent] is a 'Yes' or 'No' determination as to whether the person is over the age of 25.
So that's settled, people under the age of 25 can no longer have children.
...and the blog owner can't use Let's Encrypt.
Well, Firefox also plans to deprecate MV2 at some point (deadline to be announced at the end of this year), the difference is just that their implementation of MV3 is more flexible at the points Chrome was criticized for.