We often talk about APK files when discussing Android phones. But what are APK files, how do they work, and why should you care about them? Let's explain.

The Download APK files are used to install apps on Android devices. You need an Android emulator to open APK files on a computer. APK files are in ZIP format and can be extracted using ZIP tools.

Microsoft Windows 11 provides native support for running Android apps, but installing and running APK files on a Mac is much less streamlined.