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Rita El Khoury \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
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Google Play Store will soon add badges to highlight apps optimized for large-screen devices like tablets and foldables.
\nThe update also includes small usability tweaks, including better visibility of content ratings, improved install flows, and subscription info in reviews.<\/p>\n
Google will soon make it easier to spot apps that actually take advantage of bigger displays.<\/p>\n
According to the latest Play Services changelog<\/a>, Google Play Store version 51.2 will include a new badge that highlights apps designed for large screens. This should make it much easier for users to find apps that properly scale across tablets<\/a> and foldables<\/a> instead of awkwardly stretching phone layouts.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n While this version of the Play Store isn\u2019t rolling out just yet, the move lines up with Google\u2019s broader push toward better big-screen experiences across Android. A clear badge labeling apps that work well on large displays will help users avoid poorly adapted apps.<\/p>\n Google often uses badges in the Play Store to highlight different aspects of an app, and this just happens to be the latest addition. You may have also spotted other types of badges on the Play Store, including those for official government apps<\/a> or apps offering legitimate VPN services<\/a>.<\/p>\n The change could also have implications beyond the existing device. With rumors of Google working on its new Aluminium OS<\/a> platform, this kind of labeling system feels like the company is laying the groundwork for future large-screen Android devices.<\/p>\n Alongside the new badge system, Google is making a handful of smaller changes to the Play Store. Here\u2019s what the rest of the changelog looks like for Play Store version 51.2:<\/p>\n You can now find an additional view of an app\u2019s content rating. None of these features are rolling out just yet. You\u2019ll have to wait for the new Play Store update to roll out before you can access them.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768235233_196_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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\nWith this update, auto-invoked inline install calls no longer deeplink into the Google Play Store.
\nYou can now access Collections on tablets when you touch and hold the Play Store app icon or add the Play widget from Android widget settings.
\nWith this update, you can now review subscription plans you own in app ratings and reviews.<\/p>\n