Google is rolling out an update to the Android Play Store with version 4.3.10. The new update follows version 4.2.9 which was discovered on July 25th, only a week and a half ago, and brought several very minor changes. Unlike the previous update, 4.3.10 is more significant in user-facing features
Because the new section above will conveniently let
you know what has been updated recently, it only makes sense that the new Play
Store 4.3.10 combines all the update notifications into one instead of
displaying a list that could potentially get out of control, especially if you
haven't updated in a while. Fantastic.
In My wishlist, the context Remove from wishlist button has moved from the top to the bottom of the menu (thanks, jazzruby!). All Reviews now behaves like a button rather than a section header, meaning the whole row is no longer tappable compared to something like Users Also Viewed with the See More button
Recently updated section
The most significant and immediately obvious
addition to the new Play Store is the Recently updated section. If you have a
lot of apps installed like I do (218 and counting), you probably have some
trouble navigating the mile-long list, especially when hunting down that one app
that just updated and is now somewhere midway down the list. Or here's another
scenario: several apps just got updated, but since you've cleared your
notifications, you now have no idea which ones. This new temporary sticky area
is perfect
Combined
update notifications
Book sales now show full list prices
Now can we finally have the same for apps?
Amazon
does it, why can't the Play Store? Left: 4.3.10; Right: 4.2.9
The Buy and Rent buttons have swapped positions
- now the Buy button is on top and Rent is on
the bottom: Left: 4.3.10; Right: 4.2.9
The Wallet logo is gone next to Rent/Buy buttons. Innnneresting. Is Google distancing Play from
Wallet or just uncluttering the UI? Left: 4.3.10; Right: 4.2.9
The
update notification now starts with "Touch to update."
Unfortunately, there is no other change in functionality - the notification
isn't expandable, doesn't have action buttons, and doesn't save any taps as it
still simply drops you into My Apps.
The Play Store may
now offer to install Google Play Games if you're installing a Play
Games-enabled game. I haven't been able to get this UI, internally called
PlayGamesInstallView, to pop up - does anyone else have better luck?
The Settings screen
now lists the active account and lets you tap it to bring up the account
switcher:
In My wishlist, the context Remove from wishlist button has moved from the top to the bottom of the menu (thanks, jazzruby!). All Reviews now behaves like a button rather than a section header, meaning the whole row is no longer tappable compared to something like Users Also Viewed with the See More button
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