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Google explains how Meta ships speedy app updates and wants other apps to follow


Meta created an Android OS Readiness Program, which is why it can quickly support new versions of Android.

It's a rare look into one of the biggest tech companies in the world, and how Meta ships Android app updates quickly. It's a series of steps that reduces the time it takes to prepare updates and tests for new operating systems and speeds up deployments. "When Android 11 launched, some of Meta’s apps experienced challenges with existing features, such as Chat Heads, and with new requirements, like scoped storage integration," the report states.

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