Google drastically increases Android app size limit

MCV Staff 7th March 2012 Business News

Google has extended the maximum size limit for Android apps up 8,000 per cent from 50mb to 4gb.

Revealing the move on the Android developers blog, the move has been made to accommodate high-quality 3D interactive games” that require more resources than typical apps.

APK files will still be limited to 50mb, but up to two expansion files can be attached, with a limit of 2gb each. All files would be hosted by the Android Market.

New Android devices will pick up the expansion files automatically, whilst users on older systems must start the app to download them.

For more details visit Develop.

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