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Google to Tie Play Store Rankings to Foldable and Large-Screen App Quality
Google starts ranking apps by foldable and large-screen quality next year.
In brief
Google starts ranking apps by foldable and large-screen quality next year. Google will rank apps on Play Store based on foldable and large-screen performance starting next year. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.
Play Store Visibility Change
Google will begin factoring app quality on foldables, tablets and other large-screen Android devices into Play Store visibility starting next year.
Criteria Not Published
Google has not published the criteria developers will have to meet or said whether underperforming apps could lose search visibility.
Tooling Updates
Google updates Compose adaptive skill for AI coding agents to retune mobile interfaces for larger displays and desktop-style input.
Navigation 3 v1.2
Navigation 3 v1.2 is among the announced framework updates for developers.
Compose 1.13 Release
Compose 1.13 adds stable Grid and Flexbox support for responsive layouts.
Connected Apps Platform
Google previewed a platform letting developers integrate apps once for both Search and Gemini.
Connected Apps Platform Details
Developers register apps in Google Connected Console, test functions, and apply for review to serve Search, Gemini, or both.
Why It Matters
Tying app quality to store exposure turns large-screen optimization into a distribution question for developers.
The one thing
Google will rank apps on Play Store based on foldable and large-screen performance starting next year.
