Key Points:
- With the advent of the Play Store, apps are now available for download simultaneously and are installed at the same time, boosting user experience.
- The system has adapted to the convenience of mobile users as it enables them to download and install two apps at once, improving the speed.
- At the moment, it couldn’t be applied retroactively and just works in case of new installs.
Furthermore, Google outdid itself: the Play Store is equipped with a feature for downloads and installs in a group simultaneously which has been tested inconsistently over the last couple of years. I can not forget to mention such enhancements of this quality-of-life that allows users to download and install two apps simultaneously as a result we essentially double the productivity and atmosphere among them.
For instance, to see this feature work, users just need to start downloading two applications that are typically more basic ones such as Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides; and then wait and see the concurrent download/installation without having to go through one before the other starts. Tracking and review will be done both through Google Play and the actual home screen of your devices.
On the other hand, it is worth mentioning that the devices to date continue supporting the old behavior to make the switching back and forth easier. This feature is, however, only limited to the new installs and can only handle two apps simultaneously on the screen.
Unlike the iOS App Store which supports only 3 downloads and installations at once, the Android counterpart also allows 3 simultaneous downloads and installations. Speaking specifically, currently, this is not an offer for those who require the frequent use case of installing applications instead of waiting for their latest updates.
Though this may just seem like an incremental shift, it still bears utmost importance with the users during the first clock of their new Android devices where efficiency and ease of setup are the key factors. Specifically, the functionality is now available on only some Pixels and updated Android 14 and Play Store version 40.6.31 devices. With plans to roll out further, it is safe to conclude that the company may intend to sport it into app updates as well.
