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Published on Aug 14, 2020
With the increase in mobile storage spaces that have gone up to 256 GB, app size is also growing. App size is sure to grow as developers are adding new features, trying to meet customer needs, and also trying to support their apps on various screen sizes. Around 74% of the world uses Android, and 70% of users consider app size before installing them. Moreover, as humans are getting accustomed to instant gratification, they ponder on ways to download apps as they take up storage spaces. Despite the cloud support for photos, videos, and files, android users face issues, such as mobile hanging due to app size. As customer expectations are increasing, android app developers are considering other ways to reduce app size while still incorporating significant additional features and keeping in mind the customer experience.
Below are the 8 best ways to reduce android app size:
1. Use Android App Bundle to Reduce App Size
When generating the release version of your app, you can choose between APK and Android App Bundle. The second option will make Google play to generate the APK with only those features a specific user need.
App Bundle Vs APK
Android App Bundle
- It is a publishing format that includes compiled code and resources of your app, and delays APK generation and signing to Google Play.
- With Android App Bundles, the