android - Google Play Console apk too big

Question

I've just finished building my android app, but when I try to upload it to the Google Play Console it says the apk is too large. When looking it up it says you can add extension files, however I'm not sure how to now separate my app so I can upload an initial smaller size and then add the extension. Do I essentially need to create two apps, one which is the smaller base file and the other with all the extra features?

Answer 1

Step 1:

Replace all of Images,Icons with vector drawable or

remove unnecessary Images from Drwable Folder

Step 2:

remove unnecessary variable and library that are not used in code

Step 3: Add in Build.App

buildTypes {
release {
    minifyEnabled true
    shrinkResources true
   
    proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}

}

Step 4: Kindly Make Bundle for Play Console not Apk file