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Android users can now install or update up to four apps at the same time on Google Play Store. Previously reported as a limited feature, it was observed to be working on all Android devices. This improves manual update experience, but Google has not officially confirmed this.
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This past weekend, we reported that Google Play Store now lets Android users install or update up to three apps and games on their devices at the same time. However, our recent discovery suggests that this limit may be higher than previously thought.
While testing the Play Store on our iQOO Z9s Pro in India with version 42.4.22-31[0][PR]663941805, we found that we could install or update up to four apps and games concurrently. We had over a dozen apps queued for installation, and the Play Store downloaded up to four apps while the status for the rest was displayed as “Pending”.
This feature not only applies to fresh installs but also to updating apps and games already installed on the device. We tested this on multiple occasions and found that it worked consistently.
The following images illustrate this feature:
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However, it’s worth noting that Google seems to have only enabled this feature for a small percentage of users, as we could only manage to install or update up to three apps and games on most of our Android devices in India. It remains to be seen if Google will officially support four concurrent app downloads or settle with three, which is the same as App Store downloads for iOS users.
While this development may not make a significant difference for most Android users, those who manually update apps or set up new devices frequently may find this useful, as it reduces the waiting period. We appreciate Google’s efforts to improve the user experience.
If you are also able to download up to four apps concurrently, please share your device and country names in the comments below.
