EPISODE · Nov 11, 2025 · 2 MIN
Is Your Favorite App Draining Your Battery?
from GREY Journal Daily News Podcast
Google will introduce a new Play Store metric on March 1, 2026, to identify Android apps that excessively drain battery by holding wake locks for more than two cumulative hours in a 24-hour period. Apps exceeding this threshold in at least five percent of user sessions over 28 days will be flagged, face reduced visibility in recommendations, and display a red warning label on their listings. Google collaborated with Samsung to develop this system and has provided tools for developers to optimize their apps.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Google will introduce a new Play Store metric on March 1, 2026, to identify Android apps that excessively drain battery by holding wake locks for more than two cumulative hours in a 24-hour period. Apps exceeding this threshold in at least five percent of user sessions over 28 days will be flagged, face reduced visibility in recommendations, and display a red warning label on their listings. Google collaborated with Samsung to develop this system and has provided tools for developers to optimize their apps.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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