Changes
What changed in the stores, and what to do.
Only changes that affect how you launch, build a store page or read your numbers. Each one is dated, links to Apple or Google, and ends with actions. Subscribe with RSS.
iPhone Duo screenshots required from April 2027
App Store Connect accepts iPhone Duo screenshots now, and they become required for App Store submissions in April 2027.
App Store product page headers and search result assets
App Store Connect added an Asset Library and two optional placements: a product page header and a search result asset, shown on iOS and iPadOS 27 or later.
Google Play requires Android 16 (API 36) targets
From 31 August 2026, new apps and app updates on Google Play must target Android 16 (API level 36). Extensions to 1 November 2026 were available on request.
Google Play store listing reports now count install clicks
In mid-2026, Play Console store listing reports moved from acquisitions and conversion rate to unique Install, Open or Pre-register taps and click-through rate.
New App Store age ratings: 13+, 16+ and 18+
Apple added 13+, 16+ and 18+ age ratings to 4+ and 9+. Developers had until 31 January 2026 to answer new questionnaire topics before submitting updates.
Firebase Dynamic Links shut down
Firebase Dynamic Links stopped working on 25 August 2025. Links created with it no longer resolve.