The Play Store is a frustrating mess — here are 7 issues Google must fix in 2026

The Google Play Store in the official gateway to Android apps, but its littered with issues. Here's how Google can fix it.
Make Tech Easier

Google Play Store’s App Recommendation Algorithm is Flawed. Here’s How to Fix It

Stop letting old downloads and random searches clutter your recommendations. Take control of your data to see the apps you actually want.
Android Authority

Google is finally fixing an Android update bug that's been an annoyance for weeks

Google is addressing an issue that’s been affecting the installation of Play System updates on devices running Android 16. The company says it has identified the problem and will resolve it with an ...
Forbes

Google Play Warning—331 Dangerous Phone Apps Bypass Security Controls

Ongoing campaign sees 100's of malcious apps hit Google Play. Update, March 20, 2025: This story, originally published March 18, has been updated with a statement from Google regarding the Google Play ...
TechCrunch

Google Play sees 47% decline in apps since start of last year

Google Play’s app marketplace is losing apps. From the start of 2024 to the present, the Android app marketplace went from hosting about 3.4 million apps worldwide to just around 1.8 million, ...
Bleeping Computer

Google to flag Android apps with excessive battery use on the Play Store

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Apps that exceed a "bad behavior threshold" ...