A free app update lets Android gaming handhelds pause and swap games

A new update for an Android gaming app lets players pause a game, jump into a different one, and come back later without starting over. The update is called Cocoon 3.1. It is a beta, which means it is still being tested and is not the final version.

What changed

Cocoon is a launcher. That is the home screen app that organizes your games and opens them. The new feature freezes a running game. Once it is frozen, you can open another game, then return to the first one when you are ready. Android Authority reports the update lets players quickly freeze and switch between active games.

Who it affects

The update is aimed at people who own an Android gaming handheld. These are portable devices built mainly for playing games. If you often bounce between titles, the feature could save you from closing a game and restarting it each time.

What is not known yet

The material available does not say which handhelds work with the update. It also does not say how many games can be frozen at once, how well it performs, or when the final version will arrive. Those details are still unclear.

What to keep in mind

Because this is a beta, it may still have bugs. That matters most if you have unsaved progress in a game you care about. Anyone who tries the beta should treat it as a test version, not a finished product.