It's become common practice to implement unpopular changes in a way that can be reverted, at first.
Later, the change will be forced on all users.
For example, the Windows 11 hardware requirements were extreme enough that some of the then current computers sold by Microsoft didn't meet the spec, but there was a temporary option to bypass those requirements.
> Microsoft makes its stringent TPM 2.0 Windows 11 upgrade requirement "non-negotiable" — potentially leading to the single biggest jump in junked and unsupported Windows 10 PCs
Later, the change will be forced on all users.
For example, the Windows 11 hardware requirements were extreme enough that some of the then current computers sold by Microsoft didn't meet the spec, but there was a temporary option to bypass those requirements.
> Microsoft makes its stringent TPM 2.0 Windows 11 upgrade requirement "non-negotiable" — potentially leading to the single biggest jump in junked and unsupported Windows 10 PCs
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/micr...
Google is following the same playbook here. At first there is a workaround. Lster,it us removed.