My job requires me to set up new Android devices all the time, so it was a huge relief when Google Play Store finally got the ability to download multiple apps at once a few months ago. However, updating multiple apps at once was still a long way off and the update chaos in my Play Store was getting worse and worse. That’s all about to change, because you can finally update multiple apps in the Play Store!
After the Google Play Store 40.6.31 update in April 2024, you could download two new Apps at the same time. Now, Google Play Store can also perform three app updates immediately, after which apps will display a pending label. Only after an app update is installed does this queue start to clear. Thanks to the folks at 9to5Google for spotting this!
However, I have also found that you can actually Download four new apps at once now in the Play Store. Above this limit, apps are marked as pending. That’s twice as good! But if you haven’t received the functionality, you’ll probably have to wait patiently. It’s most likely a server-side update.
The OnePlus 11R and Pixel 9 that I have with me were able to perform several app updates in the latest Play Store Update 42.4.22. Meanwhile, my iQOO 12 was able to do the same on the older update 42.3.24. Either way, this is great news, as Google has been trying to introduce this much-needed feature for years now. However, I can’t help but look forward to a future where this number only increases to a point where you can download and update around 10 apps at once.
It looks like Google is taking small steps towards a bigger goal. Why such a simple yet vital feature has gone unused for so long is beyond me. What do you think? Post your thoughts in the comments below.