Google Redesigns Play Store’s Apps and Games Tabs

Overview

• The July update applies a visual refresh to the Play Store’s Apps and Games tabs by restyling top tabs into pill-shaped containers and changing some taps to open separate pages.
• Reporters say the separate pages require a top-left back arrow to return to the main view, which changes browsing from inline switching to page-based navigation.
• Screenshots shared by Android-focused outlets show the removal of the separate 'For You' tab with its content now served as the default home and the blue Play Points pill no longer visible.
• The rollout is staged and uneven so many users may not see the changes yet, and Google has not issued an official statement confirming the rollout.
• Minor visual tweaks such as a new badge style were included while the Books tab was left unchanged, signaling this is a selective UI refinement rather than a functional overhaul.