Here’s everything you need to know about .aab apps
techsathi.com · Sun Jul 25 03:25:00 GMT 2021
As we already know Google has updated its policy yet again. As per the new policy, Android applications will not come in the previous form of apk. From the 1st of August, Google will publish apps using .aab (Android App Bundle) instead of .apk in the play store. The new Google Policy is coming to effect very soon and people are still confused. Many of them have had various queries in their minds since the announcement by Google. People have been wondering about the change in the format of android apps. Well, in this article, we’ve decided to solve all the queries about .aab app extensions. Learn why Google is using .aab, and most importantly how to install .aab apps!
Android app bundle (.AAB) is the application file extension that was introduced by Google back in 2018. The aab file contains the entire program code of the Android app on a single file. The file then needs to be signed specifically for the device before its installation. Since Google’s announcement of the new file format. Many publishers opted for the new extension. This new format packs all your app code in order to save space as well as time. Google’s play store sends only the relevant bits for each device producing the right bundle on-demand for each device. .
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