Google is moving Android apps from APK to AAB format

As soon as Google announced the transition from the file format for Android from APK to AAB, indignation immediately fell on the company. As early as August 2021, this will take effect, and programmers will have to obey. Otherwise, you will not be able to download the programs to Google Play.

 

Google is moving Android apps from APK to AAB format

 

In fact, this action on the part of Google should have happened even earlier. And there is nothing wrong with that. Since the App Bundle (AAB) is significantly better for the end user than the APK format. And it will not be difficult for programmers to fulfill Google's conditions, since the development environment will not have to be changed.

Google переводит Android приложения с формата APK на AAB

Without going into details, the difference is pretty simple to explain. APK files contain universal sets of files that provide full compatibility with all Android devices. And AAB files have a modular system that downloads and installs only the files you need on your smartphone. The benefits of AAB can be summarized as follows:

 

  • Significantly smaller file size that the user will download from Google Play.
  • The functionality of the application will match the hardware.

 

What are the dissatisfaction of users on social networks

 

All dissatisfied people can be divided into 2 groups. The first are simply hostile to Google's innovations. Good or bad news - they will scream that they have been betrayed. This is such a specific contingent of 1% of the world's population.

Google переводит Android приложения с формата APK на AAB

The second category is programmers who are dissatisfied with the fact that they have to pay for an interesting program or constantly watch ads. These are, in fact, those kind people who give us the opportunity to download a program from a pirated source for free, install and enjoy it. The discontent stems from the fact that they will have to rebuild their instruments in a new way. The procedure will take time.

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