Android 15 is likely to be announced on May 14 at the Google I/O conference, and as we get closer to the event, more and more information is leaking out about potential game-changing features. One particularly intriguing possibility that has caught everyone’s attention is Android 15’s ability to make app management easier, especially when it comes to saving storage space on our phones. Here’s everything you need to know.
It has been reported that Android 15 could introduce a new feature that allows users to archive apps instead of completely uninstalling them. This means you can free up space on your phone without losing apps completely. The idea looks quite interesting and people who often juggle too many apps with limited storage will probably be happy with this feature.
The discovery of this feature comes from Mishaal Rahman, who dug into the code of the recent Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 update. Rahman found clues indicating the existence of options to “archive” and “restore” apps, giving users a sneak peek of what Android 15 would bring. could offer.
In his experiments, Rahman discovered that archiving an application not only saves space, but also preserves all your data. For example, when he archived the Uber app, its size shrank from 387MB to just 17.64MB, and all of his account information and settings remained intact.
Currently, the feature can be accessed through the Google Play Store settings, but it only targets apps that are rarely used and downloaded from Google’s own marketplace. This means that apps from other sources won’t be included, and users can’t manually choose which apps to archive.
Nevertheless, this innovation is likely to make life easier for smartphone users struggling with storage issues. Instead of going through the hassle of uninstalling and reinstalling apps, Android 15’s backup feature offers a simpler solution. Whether you need space for a new app or want to store high-quality photos and videos, archiving apps could be the solution.
While Apple has a similar feature called App Offloading, Android 15 seems to give users more control over managing their apps. With the official release of Android 15 on the horizon, we’re looking forward to a future where storage limits no longer dictate how we use our phones. You can follow India Today for all the updates.