14 DAY TRIAL // No matter if we like it or not, app crashes still take place every once in a while, regardless of the platform we use, including here both desktop and mobile operating systems.
In some cases, however, a simple app relaunch is enough to deal with a crash. Sometimes, however, the crash itself is caused due to a glitch in the app, in which case an app update is absolutely required to provide users with a more stable experience.
Google wants to make sure the likelihood of app crashes caused by outdated software is as low as possible, so the company is introducing a new feature in the latest Google Play Store update.
Welcome improvement in the latest update
The most recent pack of improvements shipped to Android devices as part of the Google System Update includes a feature to prompt users to update an app when a crash takes place. Of course, the prompt only shows up if a newer version of the app is indeed available on the Google Play store.
The new feature was discovered in version 33.2, so once the Android device is updated to this latest release, you could end up getting a prompt reading the following:
“Update the app to fix crashes. The app stopped working, but the latest update for the app may fix the issue. Install the update and then open the app again. If you want to update later, go to %1$s in Google Play.”
Without a doubt, this should help improve the experience on Android, especially in terms of stability. Keeping apps up-to-date, however, should be a common practice, especially given new versions of the most popular apps are typically released on a regular basis.