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Joe Maring / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Google has issued new app quality guidelines to prevent apps from excessively draining your phone’s battery life.
- Starting March 1, 2026, if an app is found to be holding wake locks excessively, it will be penalized on the Play Store.
- Apps responsible for excessive battery drain will display a warning label on the Play Store and may lose visibility on prominent discovery pages, such as recommendations.
Google just took some welcome steps to address apps that are…
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