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by Wayne Smith
Google's mobile-first indexing strategy, which started in 2016, will change to a Smartphone only web crawler indexing strategy on July 5, 2024; According to Google's John Mueller spokes person. John Mueller: It's a problem if the site does things like block all mobile users ... old-school table based websites will still be indexed.
Sites that detect the user agent of the browser and deliever content based on: You must have a full size screen ... may be effected. Overall, Google believes it should not have an impact on most websites.
... Edge cases for desktop browsers ...
A software application where the user interface needs to have a full screen and is best used with a mouse and a printer ... because the application/content depth of information will only be useful on a full-size screen.
To put forth a fallacy of argumentum ad absurdum: One could use 1/2 dozen smart-watches to monitor 1/2 dozen stocks if they are trading in the stock market. But it would be a better experience to use a full-size screen and have a printer attached to the system.
It is also of note that businesses, which are regulated by the Government, may not want users to need to use full screens or waste paper ... rather it is forced by the government that the documents are printed.