Newly Uploaded Apps on Google Play Must Embrace AAB Format Instead of APK

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Google has announced that starting from August 2021, newly uploaded apps on Google Play will be required to adopt the new format known as AAB (Android App Bundle) instead of APK (Android Packages) that we are accustomed to. AAB allows Google Play to download only the necessary components of the app for your device, resulting in a significant reduction in installation size...

The diagram above illustrates the process of the Google Play Store when a device downloads an app that has transitioned to using the AAB format. When a user visits the Play Store to download an app, the Play Store automatically packages a suitable APK file for the device's screen type, architecture, and language to download, removing unnecessary components, resulting in a significantly smaller APK file installed on the device.

Currently, numerous apps have transitioned to using AAB, such as Netflix and Adobe. The conversion process is straightforward and not overly challenging compared to building an APK file. Although the new regulations only apply to entirely new apps never before uploaded to the Play Store, it's just a matter of time before Google extends these regulations to existing apps.For large apps like games that require downloading OBB files to function, upcoming games will also need to switch to using the Play Asset Delivery (PAD) feature for increased file security, resistance to tampering, support for delta updates (downloading only files that have changed), and streamlining the app publishing process.Source: Android

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