Developspotted
tweaks to Android's open-source code indicating the upcoming change,
and the update looks to be a positive one. Without getting bogged down
in details, ART essentially makes apps run faster and more efficiently,
with the downside being that they'll take up slightly more space on your
phone, as well as lengthier install times.
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ART will likely replace the current app-running software
Dalvik as the default on Android, though the latter option could still
be available. In addition to enhancing app performance, ART is said to
slightly increase battery life. Even if the gains are small, that's good
news for anyone using the most popular mobile OS in the world. And with Google I/O just a week away, we may hear about the next version of Android very soon.
