Titles that exceed the excessive wake lock threshold may lose access to some discovery surfaces on Google Play. In addition, ...

Google defines a user session as excessive when it involves more than 2 cumulative hours of non-exempt wake locks within 24 ...

Google is stepping up its fight against battery-draining apps, and the latest changes are a win for Android users who’ve been ...

Google has issued new app quality guidelines to prevent apps from excessively draining your phone's battery life.

Google has launched a new “excessive partial wake locks” metric for Android apps that will result in Play Store warnings for end users.

Google Play will soon warn users about apps that cause excessive battery drain, affecting rankings and visibility.

Google wants to curb excessively power-hungry apps. A new metric should warn users about battery-draining applications in the ...

Starting March 2026, Android apps that overuse wake locks may lose Play Store visibility or get labelled for excessive battery drain ...

Google and Samsung are reportedly developing a system to identify and reduce excessive battery usage by Android apps, aiming ...

Google announced a new rule that could shake up app visibility on Google Play starting March 2026. Apps that drain too much ...

Google has also rolled out a new Android Vitals metric that measures excessive use of wake locks. These occur when an app ...