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Apple and Google revise their store policies constantly. We track every deprecation, deadline, and compliance update so you stay updated. Curated monthly by the AppsOnAir team.
Hover any marker to see the policy. Click to jump to its full detail card below. Scroll horizontally to navigate years.
View comprehensive information, official references, and key milestones for the listed policies.
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As per updated Google Play policy requirements, apps may only access location data protected by device location permissions, such as ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION, and ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION, for as long as it is necessary to provide current app features or services. Apps must not request location permissions solely for advertising or analytics purposes, and any advertising-related use of location data must comply with applicable Ads policies.
As per updated policy requirements, apps that include matchmaking, dating, or real-money gambling, games, or contest features must use available Play Console safeguards and age-restriction tools to prevent access by minors.
As per updated Google Play requirements, apps and updates must target an Android API level within one year of the latest major Android version release, with compliance reviews conducted annually around August 31. Additionally, apps targeting Android 17 or later (API level 37+) may request the READ_CONTACTS permission only when the Android Contact Picker does not sufficiently support core app functionality. Apps requesting this permission must also submit a Play Console declaration explaining the need for Contacts access and why the Contact Picker is insufficient.
As per updated Apple requirements, apps that use third-party or social login services for account creation or authentication may also be required to support Sign in with Apple as an equivalent sign-in option, in accordance with App Store review guidelines.
As per updated Apple requirements, starting April 2026, apps and games submitted through App Store Connect must meet updated minimum SDK requirements. iOS and iPadOS apps must be built using the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 SDKs or later, while tvOS apps must use the tvOS 26 SDK or later.
We're a mobile team. We hit these deadlines for our own apps and our customers' apps. The tracker exists because we were already maintaining it internally.
Apple Developer News, Android Developers Blog, Play Console announcements, and developer-relations team postings. No second-hand reporting.
New policies and date changes are reflected in this tracker as part of our monthly mobile development newsletter. The page is the single source of truth.
Every entry includes notes from our team's experience implementing the change in production React Native and Flutter apps.
