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Restrict app to tablets on Google Play and App Store#830

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Restrict app to tablets on Google Play and App Store#830
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Position this as a tablet app so that e.g. teachers reach for the class iPad rather than their phone. The app still works on smaller screens (Android Studio / sideloading is unaffected) but won't appear in store listings for phones.

  • Android: add excluding small/normal screens
  • iOS: set TARGETED_DEVICE_FAMILY to iPad only (2)
  • iOS: remove iPhone-only orientation key (now redundant)

Note: iPad apps still appear on Apple Silicon Macs via "Designed for iPad" by default. To opt out, we'll need to uncheck "Make this app available on macOS" in App Store Connect under Pricing and Availability.

Position this as a tablet app so that e.g. teachers reach for the class
iPad rather than their phone. The app still works on smaller screens
(Android Studio / sideloading is unaffected) but won't appear in store
listings for phones.

- Android: add <supports-screens> excluding small/normal screens
- iOS: set TARGETED_DEVICE_FAMILY to iPad only (2)
- iOS: remove iPhone-only orientation key (now redundant)

Note: iPad apps still appear on Apple Silicon Macs via "Designed for
iPad" by default. To opt out, uncheck "Make this app available on macOS"
in App Store Connect under Pricing and Availability.
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Preview build will be at
https://review-createai.microbit.org/tablets/

@microbit-matt-hillsdon microbit-matt-hillsdon merged commit f537ea5 into apps Mar 30, 2026
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