Google adds badges for large-screen optimized apps on Play Store

8 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Apr 28

The upcoming Play Store version 51.2 will introduce badges highlighting apps designed for tablets and foldables, along with usability tweaks like improved content rating visibility and subscription info in reviews.
These changes aim to help users easily identify apps that properly scale on larger displays, addressing long-standing issues with poorly adapted phone layouts on tablets and foldables.
The update aligns with Google’s broader push for better big-screen Android experiences and may lay groundwork for future devices, including the rumored Aluminium OS platform.

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