The Google Play Store is getting a long-awaited quality-of-life upgrade. No more waiting around for one app to download before you start the next! This new feature allows simultaneous downloads, making updating or setting up a new device way less frustrating.
Here’s the scoop:
- Two at a Time – For Now: As of now, you can download two apps or games at once. More downloads will sit as”Pending” until one of the active ones finishes. Hopefully, Google will boost that number soon.
- Updates Still Play by Old Rules: Bizarrely, downloading multiple app updates isn’t supported yet. They’ll still go one-by-one. We expect that’ll change quickly though.
- How to Check if It Works: Try downloading two big apps or games at once. If it’s rolled out on your device, they should both start downloading.
Why This Took So Long…
Believe it or not, Google’s been tinkering with this feature since 2019! It’s a bit of a head-scratcher why it took this many years for even a limited version to arrive.
Overall, this is a much-needed win for Android users. It might not be perfect yet, but it’s a significant step towards a smoother Play Store experience. Let’s hope they iron out those update kinks and allow for more simultaneous downloads in the near future.
