Google Play Store rolling out simultaneous Android app downloads ( 9to5google.com )

small44 , 2 months ago

About time

henfredemars , 2 months ago

Excellent! I always wondered why when I’m sitting up a device I have to wait in serial for each download to complete.

I disagree with the article that this would be more useful on updates. Generally, my updates are installed automatically while charging. It doesn’t matter how long it takes. When I’m installing a new app, I’m usually waiting.

JRaccoon , 2 months ago

I think it would be useful with updates when setting up a new phone or after a factory reset when basically every app needs an update

GreenEngineering3475 , 2 months ago

Google Play’s simultaneous downloads do not apply to application updates, which would be more useful as updating is more common than fresh installs.

I agree with the author, updates happening in parallel would help with the 3mb update to Gmail holding up 30-40 mb update on another app problem.

victorz , 2 months ago

Nice! I love watching downloads run in parallel. Addicted to pacman -Syu with parallel downloads enabled. Especially when it's been a while and there are tonnes of updates.