Google Play has learned to download and update several applications at the same time – just like on the iPhone

The Google Play app store has received a long-awaited update that will save time when installing and updating applications. Now you can simultaneously download, install and update up to three applications, whereas previously all these operations took place one by one.

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Rumors have been circulating for a long time that Google is testing simultaneous app downloads and updates. The first mentions of this appeared back in 2019, and the last time information about testing appeared was in March of this year. Apparently, Google is finally ready to present a new opportunity to the general public, reports The Verge.

The company has yet to make any official announcements about when the new feature will launch or what devices it will be available on, which means it’s likely that the limitations on the number of simultaneous downloads and installations are related to processing on the Play Store server side rather than on the client side .

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To check if a new feature is available on your device, you can try updating a few apps manually. If the download and installation start at the same time, then Google Play has already received the update. It is noted that the function is especially useful for users who are setting up new devices or restoring data from a backup. Interestingly, Google’s competitor, Apple, has been supporting the simultaneous installation of up to three applications from its App Store for many years.