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Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 06/13/2025 07:47 EDT

Google is shutting down Android Instant Apps over ‘low’ usage

Google has confirmed that it plans to shut down Android’s Instant Apps later this year, attributing the decision to “low” usage of the functionality. Instant Apps were introduced in 2017, and allow developers to create mini versions of Android apps that load, well, instantly. Users can try apps and demo games from the click of […]

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