Android users will benefit from a change to the Google Play Store that aims to improve the entire app download and update process. The change will see the store allow up to three apps or app updates to be downloaded at once. It builds on the functionality the platform introduced in April, which allowed users to download up to two apps at once to their handsets, rather than having to go through the process one by one.
Google Play Store Simultaneous App Downloads
The Google Play Store allows users to download three apps or updates at once. The simultaneous download functionality was first tested in 2019. In March of this year, the ability to download apps in parallel was rolled out, speeding up the entire process. The latest change goes a step further, increasing the limit of apps that can be downloaded simultaneously to three.
Simultaneous app downloads in the Google Play Store
To do this, Android users need to open the Play Store and go to the Manage apps and devices page by tapping the profile icon in the upper right corner of the screen. They will then need to Updates available page and tap Update AllThree apps are updated at once, the rest reflect In treatment condition.
While Google hasn’t officially announced this functionality yet, several Gadgets 360 employees were able to access it across multiple devices. Such features are typically enabled server-side, meaning their access is automatically granted on devices.
Other Play Store features in development
Google is also said to be testing several features for its Play Store. In July, it was reported that it was developing additional functionality for Play Protect, its cloud-based app verification service. This allows users to rescan apps that were previously flagged as malicious, without having to remove them from their smartphones.
The platform also recently made a major change by doing away with the generation of bulky Android Application Packages (APKs) and instead prioritizing its Android App Bundle (AAB). It is said to have made the process of sideloading apps more cumbersome.
