The app will download at storm speed! AAB is coming in play store

Android moving away from APK file. Gradually all apps will start installing via AAB file from APK. Google's Developer Guide states that AAB is a publishing format that contains all of the application's resources and compiled code.

 

Google is making big changes to the way you install apps on Android phones. From this month, any app will be downloaded from Play Store in AAB format. Google has been planning to launch Android App Bundle (AAB) since 2018. The company is finally able to move the Play Store to AAB format.

What is AAB?

Android moving away from APK file. Gradually all apps will start installing via AAB file from APK. Google's Developer Guide states that AAB is a publishing format that contains all of the application's resources and compiled code. Which is a lot different from the process of downloading an APK and signing in to Google Play. Custom downloads from any device via AAB. And that's why the Google Play Store is moving from APK to AAB.

Using AAB allows you to distribute APK for a device according to its language and configuration. That is, if the customer taps the Install button, the file will be downloaded in Taylor mode. If the language of the device is English selected, you do not need to download the German or French language pack in any app. Also, if the device does not have 4K support, the 4K resource pack will not be downloaded to that device.

Why is Google starting to use AAB?

Android runs on a variety of configuration devices. And Google is starting to use AAB for a customized experience across all devices. Removing unnecessary resources from the APK will reduce the size of the installation file by about 15 percent. So, it will take less time to download the file.

Also, Google will have more control over the app distribution service. This requires all third party stores to convert all APK files to AAB for app distribution. In a word, AAB file is a customized APK file, where no unnecessary resources will be present.

How to convert APK from AAB?

When developers start uploading AAB to the Play Store, Google will convert the APK using the bundle tool and send it to the device. Not all types of resources will be present in that APK. Only the necessary resources will be available for the device being downloaded. However, developers can create their own app's universal APK if they want.