Part of it smart TVs have limited internal storage can get busy quickly with new apps and updates. In order not to limit user experiences, Google Plans to reduce the size of applications for TVs with Android TV system replacement of existing Android Package Kit (APK) format.
introduced in 2018 Google’s Android App Bundles (AAB) file allows developers to release software with smaller file sizes🇧🇷 Major technology mandatory for Android Play Store apps since 2021 brings the format to Android TV and Google TV.
According to Google, Android App Bundles reduce the size of an app by 20% on average🇧🇷 With archiving support, the format can also recover up to 60% of the software’s storage.
By bringing the file to Android TV and Google TV, the company wants to reduce the likelihood of the user having to uninstall an app due to lack of space. For this, it will need this support for all software for smart TVs.
Google said in a statement, developers will need to migrate apps to the App Bundle by May 2023🇧🇷 Software that does not change format at the end of the period will be hidden from Play Store for Android TV and Google TV.
Benefit for Chromecast owners
In addition to taking advantage of smart TVs with Android TV, App Bundle format will be a plus for Chromecast with Google TV🇧🇷 Unfortunately the streaming gadget also has limited internal storage.
An update was released in December 2021 with resources to free up more space for the device, uninstall apps and clean the system. Meanwhile, the lack of room for new apps and system updates is still a user complaint.
Source: Tec Mundo
