Installing new Android apps or games poses no challenge for most Android devices, but many low-end devices still struggle to install large apps, due to a weak processor or slow storage. In spite of these limitations, Google can still optimize Android to work better on low-end hardware. For example, Google is introducing a new feature in Android 16 that is poised to speed up new app installs, especially on low-end devices.
Specifically, Google has added a new feature called cloud compilation to Android 16. Cloud compilation is a feature that enables application artifacts to be loaded from files downloaded from the Google Play Store, instead of being generated on the device itself. By offloading app compilation to the cloud, Android 16 can speed up the app installation process on low-end devices, especially for apps with a lot of code to compile.
