- Android 16 Preps A New Cloud Compilation Function
- It reads some app installation assignments to the cloud
- Slower phones could see the biggest speed improvements
It feels like there are never enough hours of the day, but you may be able to demand a few minutes of your time, with Android 16 rolling out later in the year-if a newly discovered feature makes it the final version of the mobile operating system.
The team on Android Authority has dug into the latest code updates for Android 16, which is currently in beta and there is evidence of a feature called cloud compiling that could potentially speed up app installations.
Cloud compilation is a bit technical, but it reads essentially some of the app installation work to the cloud – as the name suggests. On the fastest flagship phones there is almost no speed advantage, but there can be on older phones or budgetary sets.
If you want the finer details, Cloud Compilation is bypassing a local tool called Dex2oat that handles app code known as application articles. On phones with slower storage or processors, this can take some time, especially for larger apps and games.
Here’s what’s coming
As noted by Android Authority, the feature is not actually in use yet, although it will soon be for beta testers. It looks like it will be included in the final release of Android 16, though it may be an opt-in feature for users.
We know Google wants to get Android 16 out earlier in the year than Android 15, so it’s ready to go when Pixel 10 phones appear. According to rumors, Android 16 will make his official debut on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
And thanks to the months of beta-testing that Android 16 has already been through, we know some of the changes that are on road-inclusive improvements of message alarms, health data upgrades and built-in device security.
We should also see better privacy control and a new audio sharing feature (powered by Bluetooth Auracast). We also like the sound of the adjustments that seem to be on your way to helping you unlock your phone faster.
