If you want to upload it in play store then it much better that you run expo build:android -t app-bundle and upload it . At play store bundle reduce their size approx. 30-40% of its actual size. If you want to run build directly to your android without uploading play store then you need to run expo build:android -t apk.
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Read moreWhat is EAS Expo?
Expo Application Services (EAS) is a set of development services designed to complement the open-source Expo platform .
Read moreIs EAS submit free?
The previews of EAS Build and Submit are available to developers subscribed to the EAS Priority Plan. If you’re not yet a subscriber, you can try it out for free for a month .
Read moreWhat is an EAS build?
EAS Build allows you to build your native project in the cloud, in the already pre-configured environment, and also takes care of credentials management . This means you don’t need to have Android Studio and Xcode installed on your computer. You don’t even need to have a Mac to build an iOS app.13 Ara 2021
Read moreHow do I reduce the size of an Android app?
Below are the 8 best ways to reduce android app size:
Read moreWhy are expo apps so big?
The size for an app built with expo build on iOS is approximately 20mb (download), and Android is about 15mb. This is because a bunch of APIs are included regardless of whether or not you are using them — this lets you publish updates that use new APIs, but comes at the cost of binary size.
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