Google to Assess Foldable App Quality Starting Next Year, Highlighting Well-Adapted Apps
Google announced at the Android Dev Summit that from 2027, Google Play will assess app and game performance on foldable screens, prioritizing well-adapted apps. Detailed requirements will be released later this year, though penalties for non-compliance remain uncertain. The company also updated developer tools, introducing Compose adaptive skills to enable AI programming assistants to extend mobile apps to devices like foldables, Googlebooks, and tablets.
Google to Evaluate Quality of Foldable-Screen Apps Starting Next Year, with Well-Adapted Apps Receiving Greater Exposure
At the Android Dev Summit, Google announced that starting in 2027, Google Play will evaluate how apps and games perform on foldable screens, and well-adapted apps will receive greater exposure. Specific requirements will be released later this year, and it remains unclear whether apps that are not adapted will be penalized in rankings.
Google has also updated its developer tools. The Compose adaptive skill enables AI programming assistants to extend mobile apps to devices with foldable screens, Googlebooks, tablets, and other form factors.
Source: Android Authority
