Store Policy Updates
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Is Apple's review stricter than Google Play's?
Apple rejects more before publication; Google flags more after it. What that difference means for how you prepare a release.
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App Store and Google Play rules change constantly, and a policy you met last quarter can block your next release. Store Policy covers what changed, when it takes effect, and what it asks of you: new guideline enforcement, target API deadlines, Data safety and privacy label rules, and the review differences between Apple and Google. Each post turns an announcement into a concrete action with a date, so a policy shift becomes a task on your list instead of a surprise rejection.
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Why was my app rejected for Guideline 2.5.2?
Apple rejects apps that can rewrite their own behaviour after approval. What triggers a 2.5.2 rejection, and how to clear it.
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Health Connect in Android 16: Granular Permissions and the Google Play Health Declaration
Google Play's 2026 Health and Fitness update added high-sensitivity Health Connect types and a required Health apps declaration form. Here is what changed and how to prepare your Android build.
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Google Play's April 2026 Permission Changes: Contacts, Location, Foreground Services
Google Play's April 15, 2026 update reshaped contacts, location, and foreground-service permissions, and dropped geofencing as an approved use case. Here is each change and the fix.
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Apple's 2026 App Review Guideline Changes: 4.3(b) Spam, 4.5.3 Live Activities, 1.2 UGC
On June 9, 2026 Apple tightened Guideline 4.3(b) on spam, added 4.5.3 for Live Activities, and clarified 1.2 on user content. Here is what changed and how to pass review.
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WWDC 2026: The Biggest App Store Business-Model Changes Since 2016
Cross-developer bundles, group purchasing, enterprise licensing, and a mandatory Screen Time rule. Here is what changed and the compliance details that are easy to miss.
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WWDC 2026: Five Compliance Changes to Watch Behind the AI Headlines
iOS 27 ships into a 2026 of age-verification laws, the DSA, the DMA, and the EAA. Here are the five compliance areas to watch at WWDC, and what you can audit today.
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Google Play 2026: Target Android 16 or Lose New Users
From August 31, 2026, new apps and updates must target Android 16. Miss it and your app goes invisible to new users. Here is a practical pre-submission audit.
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DSA Trader Status: Why Apps Disappear from the EU App Store
Apple and Google remove apps without verified trader status in the EU. If you make any money from your app, you are a trader. Here is how to get verified and stay listed.
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Google Play Requires API 35 by August 2025. Here Is What Breaks
All Google Play apps must target API 35 by August 31, 2025. Edge-to-edge rendering, foreground service timeouts, and TLS changes will break unprepared apps.
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