Are all Android phones support APK Applications?

Question

Are all Android phones support APK Applications? Or there are exceptions?

Possible advise me?

Thank you all.

Answer 1

In general android uses apk extension as its application package but it still depends on which processor architecture each device uses since there are two type of processor used in android device; arm architecture(most used one) and MIPS architecture and both use apk extension but for those of which processor uses MIPS architecture cannot install general apk file, it need the apk which is only developed for MIPS vice versa though sometime application developers developed their apps for both processor version. However I assume u use general processor/the arm version so that u can install any apk u like. If u find any error when trying to install apk file like "parses error", it means the package is corrupted and u need to download again completely, "not installed" means the apk is not compatible(due to hardware support like only for tegra device, only for armv7, or requires higher android version), the apk was taken from system apps (extracted system app which needs to be changed its sign to be installable as standard/general installation permission), perhaps the apk is only for MIPS device, or u don't set the permission for installing application from any third party app(go to setting, application, mark "Unknown Source" option so that u can install any non-market app which is compatible with ur device).

Remember that most android devices use arm architecture processor.

Answer 2

Android Phones only support APK applications. Like the windows applications which have .exe as executable files, likewise android applications have .apk as an extension which can surely run on any android phone unless that particular application is sufficient with the mobile requirements.



Cheers.

Answer 3

Yes, Apk is file applications for All Android

http://www.androidapkapps.com/

Answer 4

Now a days all apk supports mostly all android devices, as developers is very sure for now a days.

Answer 5

I think YES.



Android Applications: Views, their sizes & download links, here you can find the list of games as well in the

second part, 1st part is for applications

http://bit.ly/mXmV3v

Answer 6

Well yea. .apk is the standard for Android apps, much .ipa is for iOS apps

Answer 7

Voice search apk



http://techalltop.blogspot.com/2014/05/voice-search-apk-free-download.html

Answer 8

Later some devices supported APK but now APK is supported on all android devices.