From Pending To Parallel: Google's Journey To Simultaneous Play Store Downloads

For Android users, the Google Play Store is the main resource, offering an enormous selection of apps and games. It offers applications from reputable developers, enabling users to update, download, and even suggest apps based on personal preferences. The inability to download numerous apps at once is a problem, or rather a missing block, despite the Google Play Store being typically safe. Rather, even with fast internet connections like Wi-Fi or 5G, Google Play places the downloads on a pending list when multiple downloads are selected. This has prompted consumers to request that the business address this issue as soon as possible. But it appears that the wait has now officially ended.

According to reports, Google is now developing a method of decreasing app update times via parallel downloading as opposed to the existing sequential approach. AssembleDebug, who monitors Google app features, reports (via TheSpAndroid) that the firm is now developing a new update that will allow simultaneous downloads in the Play Store.

Google appears to be concentrating on parallel installs with the most recent Play Store update, version 40.0.13, according to the source. When enabled, the experimental flags in this version allow for simultaneous downloading. The paper validates their functionality and provides screenshots to illustrate the simultaneous installation process, all while mentioning firsthand testing.

Although useful, the feature has many drawbacks. According to the source, Google may decide not to allow app updates to be installed in parallel under the "Manage apps and devices" area. Choosing the "Update all" or "Update" options for each individual programme will probably cause updates to happen one at a time, sequentially. Google has also imposed a default limit of two downloads per second. It is possible to modify this restriction, though; testing has successfully raised it from two to five downloads.

Furthermore, older devices might not be able to handle many simultaneous downloads, particularly for larger upgrades. This implies that additional beta testing is necessary prior to a broader release. For Android users, however, the simultaneous downloading option looks like a nice improvement. With its release, Android will now be compatible with a feature that is already accessible on the Apple App Store, which is an exciting development. Eventually, controlling apps on the Play Store will be more effective and user-friendly thanks to this functionality.

It's interesting to note that Google has stoked hopes for the introduction of the parallel download feature before. Many Reddit users suggested a few years ago that the Play Store was trying to bring in a parallel install functionality that would have been available for three or four years. Many consumers were unhappy that this functionality never materialised for them. But it appears that Google is at last making the decision to provide users with what they require and improve the Play Store's overall experience.