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Google still indexes pages even if they are not completely mobile-friendly. Mobile compatibility is used as a small ranking factor in mobile search results, but it does not prevent indexing.
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TL;DR
Google indexes pages even if they aren't fully mobile-friendly. Mobile compatibility is a minor ranking factor for mobile searches. A lack of mobile compatibility does not prevent indexing.
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