Google Play Store version 53.7 replaces the percent progress on app downloads with an estimated time remaining or the download size still…

Google's System Release Notes entry for Play Store v53.7, dated 19 October 2026, lists time or size remaining in place of percent progress on phones.

By Make Tech Easier Editorial · Oct 22, 2026

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