Google says the Play Store will start checking how well apps run on foldable phones next year. The company shared the plan at its Android Developer Summit, according to the Android Developers Blog . Apps that work well on folding screens will get more chances to stand out in the store.

If you own a foldable, you’ve probably opened an app that looks stretched or cropped. Some look like a small phone app blown up on a big screen. Google’s move should push developers to fix that.

What Google Announced

Google says Play will “look more closely” at how apps and games run on foldables starting next year. An adaptive app changes its layout to fit the screen, whether the phone is folded or open. Google says developers will get “more opportunities to showcase how you’ve built adaptively” in the store.

Google hasn’t said exactly what Play will check or what apps get in return. It says it will share what the Play Store requires later this year.…