The Instant Apps is compatible with Android Jelly Bean and later.
With Instant Apps, only the required app modules are downloaded.
Some of Google partners include BuzzFeed, Zumper, and Disney.
Google at I/O 2016 keynote made some major announcements and one of them was about the Android Instant Apps. The feature will
allow users to open any app by just tapping on a link even if the app
isn't installed.It's an expansion of the app streaming feature
the company's been working on.
During the keynote, Google stressed
that it wanted to make possible for people to access a wider range of
apps, seamlessly. "Today [Wednesday] we're sharing a preview of a new
project that we think will change how people experience Android apps. We
call it Android Instant Apps, and it evolves Android apps to be able to
run instantly, without requiring installation," said Suresh Ganapathy,
Product Manager.
The new feature basically lets users access apps
from search, social media, messaging, and other deep links without the
need to stop and first install the app. The company explained that the
feature requires partner apps to be
built with modules which will mean that user will access only the
necessary modules when tapped on an app feature without downloading the
entire app.
Google to make sure majority of Android users get
access to the Instant Apps feature has made it compatible with Android
Jelly Bean OS and later versions. Ganapathy claims this way the Android
Instant Apps will reach over a billion users.
In a blog post, Ganapathy explains that developers will not be required to build a
new and separate app for Google's Instant Apps feature. "It's the same
Android APIs, the same project, the same source code. You'll simply
update your existing Android app to take advantage of Instant Apps
functionality," he adds.
The company confirmed that they are
working with a small set of developers for the Instant Apps, and they
will gradually expand the access soon.
As of now, Google worked
with partners developers like BuzzFeed, B&H Photo, Medium, Hotel
Tonight, Zumper and Disney. The Android Instant Apps will be available
to users later this year.
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