Google is cracking down on apps that prevent a device from going to sleep for a long period of time by performing activities ...

Google is asking developers to "raise the bar" on battery efficiency. New Android metrics will give programmers deeper insight into how their apps consume power – ...

Starting March 1, 2026, Google will penalize any app that holds a non-exempt wake lock for more than two hours within a ...

Google Play will start warning users about apps that cause excessive battery drain beginning March 1, 2026. The new system, ...