Smartphone apps are the most battery-hungry apps, Google Play Store will tell you which apps consume the most battery..

If apps are draining your Android smartphone's battery, they won't be able to do so anymore. Starting March 2026, the Google Play Store will warn users about Android apps that consume excessive battery. Apps that use the wake locks feature excessively will be shown less frequently on the Google Play Store. For your information, this feature keeps the device on even when the screen is off. It's not yet known whether such apps will be shown less frequently on the Google Play Store or will be labeled "excessive battery drain" so that people know before downloading them that the app will consume a lot of battery. Google has tightened these new rules for Android apps to prevent them from secretly draining the phone's battery.

Such apps may lose visibility.
According to the Android Developers Blog, such apps may lose their visibility in rankings or may be labeled as excessive battery usage. It's worth noting that this policy was developed in collaboration with Samsung. Its purpose is to provide users with clear information about which apps consume the most battery.

This change will apply to apps that use battery unnecessarily, even while running in the background. 'Wake lock' is a technology used by apps to prevent the phone from going to sleep and continue working. Misusing it can drain the battery very quickly.

This step by Google has been taken to provide a better user experience. Now, when selecting apps on the Play Store, people will be able to keep an eye on which apps are putting the most strain on their battery. This will help them avoid apps that reduce battery life.

A Warning for Developers
This rule also serves as a warning to developers who do not optimize their apps. They must design their apps in a way that minimizes battery consumption. If they do not do so, their apps may be restricted from the Play Store. Details of other new Google technologies have also been revealed. For example, Google's Nano Banana 3.0 could come with 4K output. It will use Gemini 3.0. It's worth noting that India is one of the largest data center markets.

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