You cannot - Access the Google Play Store through your Android device, then APK files will probably be your only option when installing apps onto your device. Another advantage of APK files - Is that they allow you to bypass carriers, which enable you to get the latest updates from Google these updates seem to take forever to arrive from your network as they are an over-the-air update.Ĥ. One example of this is the Android L build which was released early, and even though it had not been released officially, it could be found online.ģ. Leaked APK files - Android builds happen ahead of time, giving early access to new and exciting features, which wouldn't be available to users for quite some time.
Although it is not recommended, you could also download apps that are banned.Ģ. Ingress apps -That have been leaked before they have been released officially. Why Do I Want to Install an APK File?ĭownloading APK files after searching for them will enable you toġ.