Android 16 has a new trick to speed up app installation

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 now supports cloud compilation, a new feature that could speed up new app installs. The goal of cloud compilation is to avoid running the dex2oat tool during app installations by offloading compilation to the cloud. Dex2oat takes an APK file and generates app artifact files that the Android Runtime loads. Depending on the device and the amount of code to compile, this could take some time. Installing new Android apps or games poses no challenge for most Android devices, but many low-end devices still struggle to install large apps, due to a weak processor or slow storage. In spite of these limitations, Google can still optimize Android to work better on low-end hardware. For example, Google is introducing a new feature in Android 16 that is poised to speed up new app installs, especially on low-end devices. You’re reading an Authority Insights story. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, an ... Read full article.