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Google announced today that it’s rolling out changes to Google Play, within which it should better differentiate between apps which are designed for tablets and apps which are designed for phones.

Regardless of whether you developed your app for one specific sort of device or the opposite, Google will determine your app’s label according to if it meets the factors for being “designed for tablets”. Essentially, if it doesn’t, it could automatically be labeled “designed for phones”.

Google announced that the changes were coming a long time back, but now they’re going live.

Users who’re browsing Google Play from a tablet will see the “Designed for Tablets” section because the default view from top lists, though they could still switch views to work out all apps and games.

“Every day thousands of Android developers are profiting from the tremendous Android tablet opportunity,” Google said in a Google+ post. “The flood of latest users coupled with the increased screen size means new user experiences, more engagement, and more monetization opportunities on your app.”

You can see in the event that your app meets the tablet criteria within the Developer Console. It should list any issues that have to be addressed. Here’s a tablet quality checklist.

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