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.

Google Reveals Android Update Choice—Millions Of Users Affected

The verification rollout, for which you can read sideloading restrictions, starts this year but really kicks into full effect ...
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Google Play Store not showing Android, Pixel system app updates [U]

Android System Intelligence, Google Partner Setup, and Settings Services no longer face this issue due to Settings app > ...

Animations in the Play Store looking different? You might be seeing this M3E change

New download and loading animations are starting to show up in the Play Store, continuing Google’s Material 3 Expressive ...
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Google wants to reduce Play Store fees and improve third-party app store support in Android 17

Google has submitted a proposal to “fix” the Play Store following its loss in the Epic Games court case, and the changes include better third-party app store support and reduced, but more complex, ...
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Google quietly makes a major Play Store change Android users will hate

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.