According to the Android Police report, Google's new Android App Bundle and Dynamic Delivery mechanism at the I/O 2018 conference are prepared to work in this way. In the future, developers only need to submit a basic APK file. Play Store's Android phone/tablet etc. will get a full optimized APK file.
Since the new APK is only optimized for this phone/tablet, it is no longer necessary to pack in redundant elements, such as resolution, processor-compatible files, language packs, etc., making the size significantly lower.
At the same time, Google has considered a linkage mechanism. For example, if you switch language from Chinese to English, then APK will also integrate English language packages. The whole process will be smooth and silent, ensuring the natural transition of users.
Another important change is that the APK function can be selected independently. For example, if a text application is to be upgraded to add voice function, then this function point user can decide whether to deploy. Of course, if the developer packs it into the basic package, it means that It had to be upgraded.
According to XDA God Mishaal Rahman, if developers start to submit and distribute APKs in this way in the future, then the websites for APKAPKR, APKpure, etc. in Europe and America that provide separate downloads of APK files may have to be closed, because the APK for each model is It will not be the same.
Since it was only in the early stage of the trial, we still couldn't judge the pros and cons of the move. However, some developers said it was difficult to accept because Google requested that the APK's signing key be shared with Google to facilitate integration with the Play Store.
