Google has a new method for making Android phones and devices install apps more quickly
These days, anyone can download and install an app on an Android phone because it is so easy. Considering that practically everyone now has a fast internet connection, the process is rather quick.
However, you are likely to run into some problems when downloading and installing new apps if you have an entry-level smartphone or even a slightly older second device.
Thankfully, Google is developing a new feature for Android smartphones that will enable speedy app downloads and installations on low-spec devices.
With Android 16, Google will specifically introduce a feature called "Cloud Build" that enables app artifacts to be uploaded from files downloaded from the Google Play Store instead of being created on the device.
This implies that Android 16 can expedite app installation on devices with lower specifications by approving cloud compilation.
Therefore, this new feature, which does not appear to be coming anytime soon, might make sense given that all devices today have fast internet connections.
As we previously stated, the implementation of this feature will require some time, and although cloud storage is already present in Android 16, preview builds do not yet support it.
This is because, in order to generate these artifact files and distribute them alongside the APK files during app installation, Google will need to set up the Google Play Store.