app management capabilities

AppWizard
October 17, 2024
Android 15 will extend the 'app archiving' feature to F-Droid, making it the first third-party app store to support this functionality. This change allows users to archive and unarchive apps from F-Droid similarly to apps from the Google Play Store. The integration will enable users to manage their app storage more effectively and restore archived apps easily. This decision by Google to relax restrictions on app archiving is seen as a response to regulatory scrutiny, promoting a more open ecosystem.
AppWizard
September 2, 2024
Android users can now download up to three apps or app updates simultaneously from the Google Play Store, an enhancement that builds on a previous limit of two concurrent downloads. This feature was first tested in 2019 and officially rolled out in March. To use this functionality, users must navigate to the Manage apps and device section in the Play Store and select Update all. Reports indicate that this feature is accessible on multiple devices, suggesting server-side enablement. Additionally, Google is testing improvements for Play Protect and has shifted from generating large Android Application Packages (APKs) to the more efficient Android App Bundle (AAB), impacting the sideloading process.
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