How does Android store information?

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Android provides two types of physical storage locations: internal storage and external storage. On most devices, internal storage is smaller than external storage. However, internal storage is always available on all devices, making it a more reliable place to put data on which your app depends.

How do apps store information?

Mobile apps use databases for much the same reasons desktop and web applications do. Databases allow you to store data in a secure place so you can access it later. However, apps cannot directly use external databases to store this data. The environment does not allow it.

What storage does Android use?

Android phones come with 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, or more internal storage. Removable storage in the form of a MicroSD card is available on some phones, although this option is becoming less popular. The MicroSD card capacity varies between 8GB and 64GB or greater.

Where do Android apps store their files?

System apps / pre-installed apps are stored in /system/app. ... For normal apps, there are stored in internal memory in /data/app.Some of the encrypted apps, the files are stored in /data/app-private.For apps stored in the external memory, files are stored in /mnt/sdcard/Android/data.Where are the files located after .apk installation on Android devices?

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