Google said that it will start from the beginning of August, asking developers to publish new Google Play applications instead of the standard format for publishing applications, which is APK using the Android application package. And Google announced a major change for developers who want to list their apps through its Android App Store, which can have an impact on the Android app ecosystem.
The US company, via Google's page about Android app bundles, is promoting several potential improvements in the new format, such as smaller app downloads for users. The format suffers from an issue, as Android app bundles are a format only the Google Play Store uses, which can complicate app redistribution.
The timing of Google's announcement also comes just days after Microsoft announced its new Windows 11 system, which has the ability to allow you to download Android apps as APK files. Google's shift to Android app bundles probably indicates that there will be fewer apps available to run on Microsoft's new operating system.
Despite this, you can get Android applications through Windows 11 through the Amazon Appstore, and running Android applications through the Amazon application store is one of the biggest features of the new Windows 11 operating system from Microsoft.
According to Google, the requirement to use Android application packages applies to new applications only. The company says: Existing applications are currently exempt, as are private applications that are published to users of the managed Google Play Store.
Many users hope that Android apps that are not available and popular in the Amazon Appstore can be downloaded using APK files via Windows, which Microsoft said is possible.
Sideloading APK files poses security risks and other issues. But the reaction to the news seems to bother Windows and Android fans, and with APK files looming, it may be difficult to download popular Android apps via Windows 11 while the feature is available.
And the Android application package format works with the Google Play Store only, which depends on the Google Play services, which does not seem to support Windows 11. In addition, Google launched in 2018 the Android application package format, which provides a more effective way to create Applications and versions.
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