Installing Android Apps from Prehistoric Times to Today
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A historical overview of how Android’s app-installation APIs evolved from early releases to today, covering specific API changes and related restrictions. Describes the pitfalls developers faced with installation behavior and the concrete ways those issues were handled over time.
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chapters (19)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:09Historical overview
- 5:27APK extension limits
- 8:02APK size fragmentation
- 9:51App Bundle format
- 11:35Package Installer Session API
- 16:16Installation error handling
- 19:12System dialog issues
- 20:40Install progress checks
- 22:04Xiaomi firmware issues
- 23:52Install permissions
- 25:21Privileged permissions
- 27:32Android 12 API evolution
- 28:15Android 12 update ease
- 29:22Android 14 pre-grant install
- 31:53Android 14 install limits
- 34:02Android 14 owner updates
- 35:51Summary
- 37:38Q&A
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