If you are a regular Android user, you have probably experienced at some point the frustrating situation of running out of storage space on your device. Apps, photos, videos and files can fill the internal memory of our smartphones or tablets very quickly. The solutions we turn to whenever we run out of space involve uninstalling apps or transferring files to a cloud storage service. All this would remain in the past thanks to the new function that Android 15 would bring to solve space problems on our devices.
Free up space on Android 15 with this function
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The function we are talking about would consist of archive applications. This functionality will allow you to free up storage space without having to completely uninstall your applications. Instead, you can "archive" apps that you are not actively using. That is to say, will remove large files, but keep your data and settings intact.
For example, if you have the Uber application installed, it takes up around 400 MB on your device. When you archive it, Android will keep your travel history, payment settings, and other preferences, but it will delete the main executable files that make up most of that 400 MB. After archiving, the app could be only 20 MB, freeing up 380 MB of space on your device.
When you decide to use an archived application again, simply You will "unarchive" it, and Android will download the necessary files while preserving your user information, as if you had never uninstalled it. In other words, you won't have to log in or configure anything again, as your preferences will have been preserved during the archiving process.
More than just freeing up space
This function will be useful both to free up storage space and to make managing your applications easier. Furthermore, the function of archiving apps in Android 15 will work with all apps, regardless of whether you downloaded them from the Google Play Store or other third-party app stores.
Of course, as with any new feature, there may be some limitations or specific use cases where archiving applications is not the best option. For example, applications that require constant access to certain system services or that handle large amounts of data in real time may not function correctly after being archived and unarchived.
The beta version of Android 15 brings interesting news
The function to solve space problems on your mobile is one of the new features that Android 15 will bring us. We found out that the latest beta version of Android 15 It has a series of exciting new features. Some of the major features expected in this beta include:
- Satellite connection- This feature will allow users to make and receive calls, as well as send text messages, even when there is no mobile network coverage available. The connection will be established through satellites, to be able to communicate in case of emergency.
- Gaming performance improvements: Android 15 will remove the 60Hz limit that currently exists in games on the operating system. Games will run at higher refresh rates, taking full advantage of the high-end displays on modern devices. The bad (or good) news for developers is that they will have to optimize their titles to take advantage of this performance increase.
- Share audio with multiple devices- Users will be able to play multimedia content simultaneously on multiple connected headphones or speakers. Watching movies or listening to music with friends and family will be easier.
- Peripheral connectivity improvements: Android 15 will offer new options to adjust the settings of connected keyboards, such as "Sticky Keys", "Slow Keys" and "Bounce Keys".
- High quality webcam mode- When using your Android device as a webcam for a computer, there will be a new high-quality mode that takes full advantage of the phone or tablet's camera resolution.
- Persistent taskbar on large devices- Users of large devices, such as tablets and flip phones, can choose to keep the taskbar visible permanently, making it easier to switch between open applications.
- Behavior options for foldable phones- Foldable phones will have custom options to determine what happens to the app in use when you close the device, such as auto-continuing, using a gesture, or locking the phone.