Previously, Android users often spent a lot of time waiting for the Play Store to finish installing or updating apps on their devices, because Google only allowed one app to be installed or updated at a time.

However, this has changed as Google has just officially re-deployed the feature that allows downloading and installing multiple app updates at the same time, providing a more convenient experience for Android users.

Currently, when accessing the Play Store on Android, users can update 3 applications at the same time. If the device has more than 3 pending updates and you tap "Update all", the Play Store will start downloading and installing updates for 3 applications at the same time, while the status of the remaining applications will be displayed as "Pending".

This also applies to new app downloads. Now, users can download 4 apps at a time, and the 5th app onwards will be in Pending status as above.

Google Play Store now allows downloading and updating multiple applications at the same time. Photo Internet

This feature was tested in April this year but was quickly removed by Google. Now, users on some devices, including the Galaxy S23 Ultra, can update up to 3 apps at the same time, significantly reducing waiting times and no longer being interrupted while using the phone.

It is known that this new feature is deployed by Google through a server-side change, without requiring users to update their apps, Google Play services, or operating systems. However, the deployment may take place in stages, so some users may have to wait a while longer to experience this useful feature.

With the new upgrade, Google Play Store continues to affirm its efforts to improve user experience, making app updates faster and more convenient than ever.

For iPhone/iPad users, this is not a new feature. Apple has long supported installing up to 3 applications at the same time from the App Store, helping users save a lot of time, especially when setting up a new device or restoring from a backup of an old device.