{
  "id": 18647048,
  "title": "App Store and Google Play screenshot sizes in November 2026: what the spec pages actually say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/app-store-and-google-play-screenshot-sizes-in-november-2026-what-the",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-07T05:49:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/flashtiger/app-store-and-google-play-screenshot-sizes-in-november-2026-what-the-spec-pages-actually-say-1fng"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of November 6, 2026, the specifications for App Store and Google Play screenshots have been updated. Apple now organizes its screenshot spec page by display type, such as \"iPhone with Dynamic Island (large display)\" and \"iPhone with Face ID (large display)\". Each category lists the devices it covers, with portrait sizes provided in pixels. iPhone screenshots must meet at least one of the listed sizes, with medium display requiring a minimum of 1179 × 2556 pixels. iPad screenshots are required if the app runs on iPad, with 13-inch size being 2064 × 2752 or 2048 × 2732, and landscape orientation as alternatives. Apple Watch requires a consistent screenshot size across all localizations, with sizes ranging from 312 × 390 (Series 1) to 422 × 514 (Ultra 4). Google Play has its own set of requirements, including JPEG or 24-bit PNG formats with no alpha channel, minimum side length of 320 pixels, maximum side length of 3,840 pixels, and a long side no more than twice the short side. For apps eligible for large recommendation formats, at least 4 screenshots must meet a 9:16 portrait or 16:9 landscape ratio of 1080 × 1920 or larger. Additionally, a feature graphic must be 1024 × 500 pixels, and an app icon must be 512 × 512 pixels. New iPhone Duo specifications, including outer and inner display sizes, have been added. The feature graphic and app icon are required for Google Play.",
  "summary": "This article was created with the help of AI. The sizes were checked against Apple's and Google's spec pages on November 6, 2026, and the check script was run on macOS 15.2 (Python 3.14, Pillow 13.0.0) with screenshots from an iOS 18.3 simulator in Xcode 16.2. The spec pages can change, so the upload page in App Store Connect or Play Console is the final word. Apple reorganized its screenshot…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "9to5Mac Daily: November 6, 2026 – App Store changes, new MacBook Pro launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/9to5mac-daily-november-6-2026-app-store-changes-new-macbook-pro-launch",
        "published": "2026-11-06T23:47:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}