Google App gets updated to version 5.8.50.16 APK Download

What is it?

Google has quietly pushed an update to their official Google App on Android to bring it to version 5.8.50.16. The Google App is the backbone on Android to bring the Google Now functionality to your device, so any update to the App is usually an enhancement to the service.

• Quickly search the web and your phone or tablet
• Use your voice to search and more
• Get personalized results based on your location

What it brings?

This particular update to the Google App doesn’t list a whole lot of new features, other than the usual speed and reliability improvements. Usually quiet updates like this introduce hidden features that are currently disabled and ready for future deployment. I’ve found through testing that this does seem to improve the battery drain of the Google App on the device, so it’s definitely worth grabbing.

How to get it?

For those new at installing apps and updates manually via APK files, it is very simple process. The benefits of installing manually include not having to wait for the automatic update to hit your phone via the Google Play Store. First, you’ll download the APK file by hitting the button below, and this will download the file to your phone. Once downloaded, tap the file to bring up the installation prompt. You can read the app permissions if applicable and then tap ‘Install’. The app is now ready to use!