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>(Android 14 doesn't support 32bit apps even when running on an older SOC).

Completely untrue and can be entirely circumvented by one ADB flag (--bypass-low-target-sdk-block) or a third-party .apk installer.

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In other words, completely true because this is HN and we know things that the other 99.999% of the world doesn't and never will and never even thinks to ask.

Instead, "Google took away my favorite software off my device that I paid money for, and fuck 'em for doing it" is a totally okay thing for normal people to do.

Fwiw when I asked the question I was specifically wondering if the apps will work at all, not whether they're easily accessible or easy to install.

And yet this issue is brought up by everyone often enough for there to be multiple YouTube guides, XDA threads and other sources of information explaining this to what you would probably call 'normal people'.

Well, I wouldn’t call it “completely” untrue if you need to use an ADB flag or third-party installer… most users will get apps from the Play Store and nowhere else

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