Microsoft Edge 92 for Android why is it an important version?
By giorgos | Published on 31-07-2021 14:47 | Categories: News
Microsoft has released an important update to the Edge browser on Android. The company has launched the Edge 92 for Google mobile operating system. It contains many important changes, visible and invisible.
The highlight of the Edge 92 for Android's changelog is the unified code, which Edge Insiders have been testing for several months. From now on, Edge for Android will run the same version of Chromium as the desktop versions of the browser. Before, Microsoft Edge on Android was stuck on the ancient Chromium 77. So it did not have new features and performance improvements.
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Microsoft says changing mobile versions of the Edge browser under an unified code umbrella will allow it to speed up and simplify the development process. The company will no longer need to encode each feature three times for desktops, Android and iOS. Of course, Edge for iOS still works on WebKit as Apple does not allow third-party rendering engines in the App Store.
In terms of new features, Edge 92 for Android brings some features that have been available for a long time, such as the built-in AdBlock Plus, enhanced Microsoft Translator, screenshot utility, nice user interface, better synchronization, tab sharing between devices and The Edge 92 runs much faster and smoother than the previous release using Chromium 77.
You can download Edge 92 for Android from the Google Play Store using this link . It's worth mentioning that Microsoft has only just started rolling out the update, which means it may take a few days for it to reach your Android smartphone. Alternatively, you can always download an official APK from APKMirror using this link.
Similar to desktop versions, Microsoft offers all three Edge preview channels on Android. You can download the app from the Edge Beta, Dev, and Canary channels of the Google Play Store without restrictions. Unlike iOS, where the number of Edge Insiders is limited to 10.000, Microsoft allows everyone to join the Edge Insider app on Android without an invitation or a limit on numbers.
