Google is cracking down on apps that prevent a device from going to sleep for a long period of time by performing activities in the background. Starting March 1st, 2026, Google will begin hiding some of these battery-draining apps from recommendations and may even display a warning label on their Play Store listings.

It looks like AI meets cultural flair — from remixing photos in Messages and summarizing long chats, to new “Wicked: For Good” themes.