🔋 Google Play starts penalizing apps that drain battery in background

Google Play began enforcing new rules on March 1 for apps that consume too much battery while running in the background.

The system focuses on wake locks. These keep the CPU active when the screen is off. If an app holds a wake lock for more than 2 hours on average with the screen off in over 5% of sessions during a 28-day period, the app may face penalties.

Google can add warnings on the app’s store page and reduce its visibility in search and recommendations.

Battery usage is now treated as a technical quality signal alongside crashes and freezes.

📊 @tech