We often talk about APK files when discussing Android phones. But what are APK files, how do they work, and why should you care about them? Let's explain.

People will continue to extract APK files and redistribute them. If you want to, you can search up APK sites to download apps without using the Google Play Store.

On Android 7 and older, this access had to be enabled globally, but the newer versions of Android give users finer, more granular control over which apps can be installed using APK files.