Google System Services Release Notes Archive (original) (raw)

Important: These release notes include updates and improvements for versions of Google system services from 2021 to 2024. For the latest release notes, go here instead.

Google system services updates make your Android devices more secure and reliable, and give you new and useful features. They include updates from Google to the Android operating system, Google Play Store, and Google Play services. Google system services updates are available for phones, tablets, Android TV and Google TV devices, Android Auto-enabled devices, cars with Android Automotive OS or Google built-in, Wear OS devices, and Chrome OS devices. Learn more about Google system services updates.

Every week, the Google Play Store provides:

• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.

Every 2 weeks, Google Maps and Google Maps camera extension (some cars with Google built-in) provide bug fixes and improvements that help you discover new places, navigate to them, and more.

2025

December 2025

Google Play Store v49.5 (2025-12-29)

• [Phone] For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK, you can now find more information on app detail pages to help identify regulated medical device apps.

Google Play services v25.50 (2025-12-22)

Account Management

• [Phone] This update enables an API that renders a custom account selection UI within the Connected Account connection flow.
• [Phone] With this update, you'll get an improved Android Parental Supervision setup flow.
• [Phone] With this feature, you'll see recommendations in Google Settings to finish Play Store setup.
• [Phone] You'll get an improved UX for notifications about new Advanced Protection features.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Ads related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] Introducing a way to provide feedback on automatic time and time zone performance within settings.

Security & Privacy

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for Security & Privacy related services.

Support

• [Phone] With this update, you can now find information about new Android features.

Google Play Store v49.4 (2025-12-22)

• [Phone] New feature that streamlines install for system services when initiated by a user.

Google Play services v25.49 (2025-12-15)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this feature, you can get prompts to allow access for nearby devices.

Google Play Store v49.3 (2025-12-15)

• [Phone] With the new Ask Play experience, you'll get an improved chat interface that lets you talk to the Play Store like a personal assistant.
• [Phone] You can now adjust controls for personalization and data collection directly in Play. You set what data is stored to your Google Account's Play History and how Play uses it for personalization, with all controls available in the Play menu.
• [Phone] This update shows personalized content from your installed Travel apps in the Play Store.

Google Play services v25.48 (2025-12-08)

Account Management

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.
• [Phone, Wear] UI theme updates for user journeys related to supervision.

System Management

• [Phone] This update adds Open Source license details for Pixel Audio services in GMS Core.

Wallet

• [Phone] This update adds an improved UI layout for In-Person presentation.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in their apps.

Google Play Store v49.2 (2025-12-08)

• [Phone] With updates to the Notification Center, you can have a more personalized and organized notifications experience.
• [Phone] With a new verified badge, you can now easily identify brokerage apps in India that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
• [Phone] With this update, Play Store dialog size now aligns with Google Material 3.

Google Play services v25.47 (2025-12-01)

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Performance and Stability.

Google Play Store v49.1 (2025-12-01)

• [Phone] New warning experience for apps that failed Play Protect verification.
• [Phone] You can now resume watch, read, and listen content from your installed apps right from the Play Store.

November 2025

Android System Intelligence V.41 / B.19 (2025-11-27)

• [Phone] Maintenance changes.

Private Compute Services V.41 / B.19 (2025-11-24)

• [Phone] Maintenance changes.

Google Play services v25.46 (2025-11-24)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Ads related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Location & Context related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this new feature, you'll get one-tap transfer device suggestion chips in the media object and suggested devices section in the media output switcher.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Support the new Find Hub item location sharing feature by providing a service to manage the encryption and aggregation of item locations shared by URL.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Security.
• [Phone] Game developers can now choose a better time during gameplay to show the Google Play Games profile setup.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this update, you get a link to new settings on the Google Wallet website.

Google Play Store v49.0 (2025-11-24)

• [PC, Phone] Quests with a more flexible system, you can now choose which tasks to complete including optional ones that offer additional rewards.
• [Phone] You can now learn more about the trader and your right of withdrawal through the Google Play Terms of Service, linked on app, game, and book pages for users in the UK.

Android WebView v143 (2025-11-20)

• Existing protections against abusive ad formats were expanded to improve users' experience of content on the web.
• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v25.45 (2025-11-17)

Account Management

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] Adds the ability for Quick Share to integrate with external providers.

Health & Fitness

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Health & Fitness related processes in their apps.

Utilities

• [Phone] Adding Union Pay card scheme to payments autofill.

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] You can now access Google Wallet in more countries.
• [Phone] This update allows users to report Wallet transactions linked to the wrong merchant.
• [Phone] This update adds a country dropdown for user-created passes.
• [PC, Phone] Bug fixes for Wallet related services.

Google Play Store v48.9 (2025-11-17)

• [Phone] In the EEA, supervised users now have access to a setting to show and install apps that link to external content.
• [Phone] You can now view upcoming sports events for select apps directly on the details page.
• [Phone] You can now ask the community questions and share advice about the games you play.

Google Play services v25.44 (2025-11-10)

Account Management

• [Phone] You now get a clear information before you block Gemini app through Parental Controls.
• [Phone] Cosmetic updates are made to Google Settings.

Developer Services

• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.

Safety & Emergency

• [Phone] With this update, you'll now get an integrated live video experience when you make emergency calls.

Security & Privacy

• [Auto, Phone, TV] You can now back up and restore SMS retriever preferences on Android.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.

Wallet

• [Phone] The Cards QR feature is no longer available in the Brazil region.

Google Play Store v48.8 (2025-11-10)

• [Phone] With this update, users can uninstall apps from the Play Store listing on their phone without using the device.
• [Phone] You can view all active subscriptions and Play Points earned this year in the Subscription center.

Android TV Core Services v7.2.3 (2025-11-03)

• Introducing account capabilities for Backdrop and updating SDK version to 36.

Google Play services v25.43 (2025-11-03)

Account Management

• [Phone] You'll now get an improved Parent-managed contacts and School Time features for easier supervision.
• [Phone] You'll get an improved Storage section of Google Settings.

Developer Services

• [PC, Phone] Supports customizing a camera for scanning images.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.

Utilities

• [Auto, Phone] With this update, Android Autofill now supports CVV storage and retrieval.

Wallet

• [Phone] Pix payment is now available for GBoard users.

Google Play Store v48.7 (2025-11-03)

• [PC, Phone] Users who have graduated from minor accounts (under 18) to 18+ adult accounts can now be prompted in Play to make choice about ad personalization.

October 2025

Google Play services v25.42 (2025-10-27)

Developer Services

• [Phone] With the update to developer APIs, you can build seamless multi-device experiences.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this update, a new UI under passes collects feedback from Wallet app users.
• [Phone, Wear] Enable Google Wallet to provision a Wavelynx corporate badge on the secure element chip on the device.

Android WebView v142 (2025-10-22)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v25.41 (2025-10-20)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Ads related processes in their apps.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] With this update, you can use your mobile to complete reCAPTCHA web verification.
• [Phone] With this update, you can now find hidden passkeys in Google Password Manager and delete them.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this update, you can add cards through supported issuer apps without entering details.
• [Phone] You'll receive a notification if you're on Android 12 or earlier and have a loyalty pass imported from Gmail with the Wallet app installed.
• [Phone] You can now view Live Updates in Google Wallet for key travel journeys that include flights, train trips, and events.

Google Play Store v48.5 (2025-10-20)

• [Phone] You can now view personalized app content from your installed apps in Play Store. Access Play Collections from App's Home to explore similar content.
• [PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Users in Mongolia can now buy in-app products and subscriptions.

Android System Intelligence V.39 / B.17 (2025-10-16)

• [Phone] Ongoing maintenance and bugfixes: Fixed a crash on LLM model interaction, logging updates, fixes to database operation errors.

Private Compute Services V.35 / B.17 (2025-10-13)

• [Phone] Ongoing maintenance and bugfixes: Unnecessary logging removed, animation performance improvements.

Google Play services v25.40 (2025-10-13)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this update, you can now pair LE Audio devices with multiple parts that don't communicate internally.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] A new page now shows apps that ask for Advanced Protection state.

Google Play Store v48.4 (2025-10-13)

• [Phone] With notification feedback, you can indicate your preferences for a more personalized notification experience.

Google Play services v25.39 (2025-10-06)

Account Management

• [Phone] You can now use Quick Start with supervised accounts.
• [Phone] You'll now experience updated themes across user journeys related to supervision.
• [Phone] With this update, the profile picture now has a new design.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management and Security & Privacy related processes in their apps.

Safety & Emergency

• [Phone] With this update, Sensitive Content Warnings feature in Google Messages can now detect explicit nude media in shared videos.
• [Phone] You'll get an improved experience with Driving Do Not Disturb mode.

Google Play Store v48.3 (2025-10-06)

• [Phone] This update stops the affordance proactively in the Google Play Inline Installs flow.
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] You'll now get updated icons in some Google Play Protect notifications.

September 2025

Google Play services v25.38 (2025-09-29)

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this feature, you can join audio sharing through Fast Pair.
• [Phone] You can now restore data from your fully managed device after you setup your new device.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] You'll now get an improved text description for shared location.

System Management

• [Phone, TV] Minor UI improvements for Play Games profile creation flow.

Utilities

• [Auto, Phone] You can now autofill and save wallet valuables like loyalty cards, flight codes, and promo codes.
• [Phone] Google Contacts Sync settings can now upgrade your backup & sync from 'Device contacts' to include both 'Device and SIM contacts'.

Wallet

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in their apps.

Google Play Store v48.2 (2025-09-29)

• [Phone] Introducing the You tab, a curated destination on Play where you can more deeply engage with the topics you care about most
• [Phone] With this update, you can now find personalized app content from your installed apps in "You" tab.
• [Phone] With the Public Profile and Follow feature, you can now follow other players to view their profile and gaming activity and share your profile with your friends.
• [Phone] You can now use M-Pesa to pay on Play in Kenya.
• [Phone] With gaming streaks, you can now get rewards when you play any game.
• [Phone] With this update, you can access web sources for AI-generated content from our chatbot.
• [Phone] You can now find the latest community YouTube videos for select games.
• [Phone] If you are new to Google Play, you can select your interests across categories to get instant personalized recommendations.
• [Phone] You can now find and manage Google Play Games for Windows through Play Store on your Android phone.

Android WebView v141 (2025-09-24)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v25.37 (2025-09-22)

Account Management

• [Phone] Stability improvements and bug fixes.

Developer Services

• [Phone] You can now easily scan multiple pages in real-time with the interactive Android document scanner.
• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone, Wear] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.

Location & Context

• [Phone] With this feature, you'll get quality improvements to your timeline when you check-in on the place sheet.

Support

• [Phone] With this update, you can now find information about new Android features.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this feature, users in Japan can set up balance notifications for their transit cards.

Google Play Store v48.1 (2025-09-22)

• [Phone] With this update, you'll get improved notifications about your recent app installs that are ready to use.
• [Phone] UI improvements to help prevent disablement of protection due to exploitation.
• [PC, Phone] With this update, editorial pages on Play feature new formats that highlight apps and content more effectively.
• [Phone] With this new update, a new section in Comics Hub shows all the latest manga release in one place.

Google Play services v25.36 (2025-09-15)

Account Management

• [Auto] With this update, you'll now get an improved Google sign-in engagement and discovery in Automotive.
• [Wear] You can now use the dashboard in Parental Controls with an expressive theme.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Location & Context related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this feature, you can transfer supervised accounts to your new device with QuickStart.
• [Phone, Wear] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Device Performance.

Google Play Store v48.0 (2025-09-15)

• [Phone] At the top of the Apps tab, we've added a new featured format.
• [Phone] Users in South Korea will now find a dedicated entertainment section under Apps.
• [Phone] You can now restore your favorite apps faster on your new Android phone.

Google Play services v25.35 (2025-09-08)

Developer Services

• [Phone] With this update, Document Scanner now supports expressive design.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone, Wear] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you'll be able to use Wake-on-LAN with Cast to turn on your Linux TV from sleep mode.

System Management

• [Phone] With this update, phone number verification and reachability run automatically on setup. You can manage your preferences in Device Settings and Google Account.

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] Provision access cards from work profile to personal profile.

Google Play Store v47.9 (2025-09-08)

• [Phone] With the new task-based search feature, you can find apps that can help you finish your tasks.

Google Play services v25.34 (2025-09-01)

Account Management

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.
• [Phone, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Safety & Emergency

• [Phone] With this update, backup and restore for theft protection is now available.

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] You can now authenticate a tap transaction if your phone stays locked for more than 30 seconds.

Google Play Store v47.8 (2025-09-01)

• [Phone] Snippets now show more relevant results.

August 2025

Android System Intelligence V.35 / B.13 (2025-08-28)

• [Phone] Minor maintenance fixes.

Private Compute Services V.35 / B.13 (2025-08-28)

• [Phone] Minor maintenance fixes.

Android WebView v140 (2025-08-27)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v25.33 (2025-08-25)

Account Management

• [Phone] You can now manage storage across Android in one place.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.

Google Play Store v47.7 (2025-08-25)

• [Wear] With this update, you can now find warning messages on detail pages for watch face apps that drain battery.
• [Phone] You can now access Play Collections in ES, FR, DE, IT.

Google Play services v25.32 (2025-08-18)

Account Management

• [Phone] With this update, low or full storage alerts from your device make it easier to manage your Google Account storage.

Device Connectivity

• [PC, Phone] Wi-Fi Sync lets you share and sync trusted Wi-Fi networks across all your devices for easy connectivity.
• [Phone] With this update on Quick Share, the new landing page now has separate "Send" and "Receive" tabs.

System Management

• [Phone] With this update, you'll find an updated open source licensing page.

Utilities

• [Phone] Autofill users in Japan can now autofill card information with enhanced security.

Google Play Store v47.6 (2025-08-18)

• [Phone] After your pre-registered games are installed, you can easily find them in the Recently Installed apps list.
• [Phone] You can now find top trending movies and TV shows in your region.
• [Phone] You can now auto-install preregistered games when on cellular data.

Google Play services v25.31 (2025-08-11)

Developer Services

• [Auto, Phone, TV] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Auto] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.

System Management

• [Phone, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity.
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy.

Utilities

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] Bug fixes for Wallet related services.
• [Phone] If you're eligible, you'll now find an invite to add Pix account in Wallet.

Google Play Store v47.5 (2025-08-11)

• [Phone] At the top of the Apps tab, we've added a new featured format.

Google Play services v25.30 (2025-08-04)

Account Management

• [Auto] We've improved the onboarding and sign-in process for Automotive.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now add an optional security question for Remote Lock.

Utilities

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Utilities related services.
• [Phone] You can now use the Autofill with Google shortcut on Gboard to fill in credentials and payments faster.

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] With this update, you can now access multi-family residential in Google Wallet.
• [Phone] With this feature, Pix users in Brazil get a tone and vibration after a tap transaction completes.
• [Phone] With this update, Google Wallet offers a more modern and expressive user experience.

Google Play Store v47.4 (2025-08-04)

• [Phone] With this update, quests now give you Play Points when you play and rediscover games you love.
• [Phone] You can now see paragraph review summaries and review topic chips on details page and review topic level summaries on all reviews page.

July 2025

Android WebView v139 (2025-07-30)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v25.29 (2025-07-28)

Account Management

• [Phone] There's a new, simple way to manage your verified phone number and how it's used with your Google Account.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Location & Context related processes in their apps.
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for Developer Services related services.
• [Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Machine Learning and AI related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] This release provides users the interface to start using the key verification feature.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone, Wear] With this update, Find Hub now supports Google Material expressive themes and styles.

System Management

• [Phone] With the updates to settings, it's now easier to manage Google system services.

Wallet

• [Phone] If there are no search result for loyalty or gift cards, you'll find a suggestion to use "Scan to add."

Google Play Store v47.3 (2025-07-28)

• [Phone] With this update, a new notification is now available to help you engage with newly installed apps.
• [PC, Phone] You can now follow topics to get tailored recommendations and stay updated through notifications.
• [Phone] It's now easier for you to find and buy phone hardware and accessories.

Google Play Store v47.2 (2025-07-21)

• [Wear] Add tiles to your watch carousel directly from Play Store.
• [PC, Phone] Quests with a more flexible system, you can now choose which tasks to complete including optional ones that offer additional rewards.

Google Play services v25.28 (2025-07-21)

Account Management

• [Phone] With this update, you'll find recommendations for Find Hub features in Google Settings.
• [Phone] We’ve added infrastructure updates to make it easier to find important account related activity.

Developer Services

• [Phone] We’ve updated the Document Scanner feature to improve the overall user experience.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this update, it's easier to transfer your Wallet Felica Transit cards between devices.

Google Play Store v47.1 (2025-07-14)

• [PC, Phone] You can now personalize your Play Games avatar with AI. Simply go to your Play Games profile to unlock a unique avatar.
• [Phone] With this update, you can now find the developer’s latest videos from the Details page of some apps.
• [Phone] At the top of select app pages, you can now quickly preview app details with a new image gallery.

Google Play services v25.26 (2025-07-07)

Account Management

• [Auto] Reauthentication now works through a simple approval on your trusted device.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] With this feature, we've updated the open source licensing page.

Wallet

• [Phone] You can now buy a season pass through select transit agencies with pass purchase for transit insights.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for Wallet related services.

Google Play Store v47.0 (2025-07-07)

• [Phone] You can now give feedback on your answers in Freeform Q&A.

Android System Intelligence V.31 / B.9 (2025-07-04)

• [Phone] Refactoring and bugfixes.

Private Compute Services V.31 / B.9 (2025-07-01)

• [Phone] Internal infrastructure and maintenance changes.

June 2025

Google Play services v25.25 (2025-06-30)

Account Management

• [Phone] With this update, you'll find improved themes for supervision-related journeys.
• [Phone] With this update, WebViews now supports camera permission for Video Verification.
• [Phone] With this feature, we've added improvements to supervised accounts.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this update, you'll get a more modern and expressive Google Wallet experience.

Google Play Store v46.9 (2025-06-30)

• [Phone] With the new Sports Topics Browse Page in Google Play Store, you can find upcoming games, related content, and where to watch them.
• [Phone] The feature aims to add 4 Hindi queries for users in the Hindi-India.

Google Play services v25.24 (2025-06-23)

Account Management

• [Phone] With this update, Google Account now supports expressive design.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this feature, you'll find an updated user interface for Cross-device services settings.
• [Phone, TV] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] You can now configure Find Hub when setting up your phone, allowing the device to be located remotely.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity.
• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Updatability.
• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.

Wallet

• [Phone] The PIX Extra PIN safety feature added a 4-digit PIN to secure your Pix transactions in Brazil.
• [Phone] With this update, the Scan to Add feature is now available in Australia and Japan.

Google Play Store v46.8 (2025-06-23)

• [Phone] You can now find your newly installed apps more easily.
• [Phone] You'll now find a new section on Google Play search page that shows sports-related content like match information and related streaming apps.
• [Phone] With this update, mini-dramas now play in vertical format and make it easier to watch episodes on your device.

Android WebView v138 (2025-06-18)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play Services v25.23 (2025-06-16)

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this update, the Cast feature now supports Happiness Tracking Surveys.

System Management

• [Auto] Add a camera access toggle for Google Maps to the terms of service.

Utilities

• [Phone] We've improved how you backup your device and photos for a smoother experience.

Wallet

• [Wear] With this update, you'll get an improved experience on transit related taps on Wear.
• [Phone, Wear] Google Wallet is now available in more countries.

Google Play Store v46.7 (2025-06-16)

• [Phone] With this update, you can download large apps on cellular data easily.
• [Phone] You may find ads in a new grid format on the Play homepage.
• [Phone] With this update, you’ll find redesigned components when you download and install apps on your device.

Android System Intelligence V.29 / B.7 (2025-06-13)

• [Phone] UI fixes and code cleanup.

Private Compute Services V.29 / B.7 (2025-06-10)

• [Phone] Internal infrastructure and maintenance changes.

Google Play services v25.21 (2025-06-02)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.

Safety & Emergency

• [Wear] You'll get alerts on Wear when an earthquake is expected to cause shaking.

Wallet

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Wallet related services.

Google Play Store v46.5 (2025-06-02)

• [Phone] With this update, you’ll find redesigned Webtoon samples.
• [Phone] We've updated our survey features to collect user feedback effectively in Google Play.
• [Phone] You can now find event details with the new "View" button on event cards in search results and app pages.
• [PC, Phone] We've updated the featured in-app items to improve your overall experience.

May 2025

Google Play services v25.20 (2025-05-26)

Account Management

• [Auto] With the updates, you'll get an improved car setup wizard UI.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.
• [Auto, Phone, TV] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Security & Privacy related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this new feature, you'll find an updated UI for the Bluetooth device details screen.
• [Phone, TV] We’ve fixed issues with device connections-related services to improve your overall experience.

Health & Fitness

• [Phone, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Health & Fitness related processes in their apps.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Security & Privacy related services.

System Management

• [PC, Phone, TV, Wear] We've fixed issues related to system management and diagnostics services to improve your overall experience.
• [Phone] With this update, new storage settings help users better understand and manage their storage.

Utilities

• [Phone] With this update, users in more countries can now save their payment card information to Autofill.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this update, digital IDs in Wallet are now available in the new market.

Android WebView v137 (2025-05-21)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.
• Enables DTLS 1.3 for WebRTC.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v25.19 (2025-05-19)

Account Management

• [Phone] With this feature, we've added improvements to supervised accounts.
• [Phone] We've added infrastructure updates to support an upcoming optional security feature.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] We’ve updated the user interface in the QR code scanner to improve the overall user experience.

Google Play Store v46.3 (2025-05-19)

• [Phone] With the update, you can now find relevant content from your travel and event apps under the “Travel” tab in Play Collections.
• [PC, Phone] You can get more relevant app recommendations when you turn on additional web and app activity settings.
• [Phone] With the update to Google Play Inline Installs, you can open apps from other apps with minimal disruption.
• [Phone] With this update, you can now resize panes on the search results page with a draggable divider on large screen devices.

Android System Intelligence V.27/B.5 (2025-05-16)

• [Phone] Fixing Application not responding bugs.

Private Compute Services V.27/B.5 (2025-05-13)

• [Phone] Internal infrastructure and maintenance changes.

Google Play Store v46.2 (2025-05-12)

• [Phone] With the update, you can now search content in videos, animations, and other formats on Play Search.
• [Phone] With this new feature, users can choose to get promotional notifications and emails for offers, deals, and more.

Google Play services v25.18 (2025-05-07)

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now use Cast on standby-friendly devices.
• [Wear] With this update, you'll see visual improvements to Wear OS related screens.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] With this update, it's easier for you to transfer your eSIM between devices.

Wallet

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in their apps.
• [Phone, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in their apps.

Google Play services v25.17 (2025-05-05)

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] You’ll now be able to use Google Wallet in more countries.

April 2025

Google Play services v25.16 (2025-04-28)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Battery Life and Device Performance.
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Privacy, Security, and Updatability.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can change the scanned passes stored in your Google Wallet.
• [Phone] With this new feature, support for Autofill notifications is now available in more devices and countries.

Google Play Store v46.0 (2025-04-28)

• [Phone] After users make a purchase, they can choose to get promotional notifications and emails for offers, deals, and more.
• [Phone] We've addressed the issues with the drag interaction on the inline install bottom sheet to improve your overall experience.
• [Phone] With this new feature, it's now easier to find how you can use your Google Play Points.

Android WebView v136 (2025-04-23)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v25.15 (2025-04-21)

Developer Services

• [Auto] Updates to system management services that improve Battery Life, Device Storage, and Network Usage.

System Management

• [Auto] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy.

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] With this feature, you can add new types of cards to your watch through the Google Wallet app.
• [Phone] Google Maps can now display transit passes stored in your Google Wallet for faster and easier use.
• [Phone] This update improves experience in Google Wallet receipts.
• [Phone] This update improves experience in transit cards for Google Wallet in Australia.

Google Play Store v45.9 (2025-04-21)

• [Phone] With this update, you can now preview apps through videos shown in search results.
• [Phone] You now get the option to turn on Promotional Notifications during Play onboarding on new devices.
• [Phone] You’ll now see updates from recent games you play in the Search Home page.

Android System Intelligence V.25 (2025-04-18)

• [Phone] Improvements to internal storage and data retrieval mechanisms.

Private Compute Services V.25 (2025-04-15)

• [Phone] Internal infrastructure and maintenance changes.

Google Play services v25.14 (2025-04-14)

Account Management

• [Auto] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this feature, receivers get a preview of content before they accept a Quick Share transfer.
• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] We’ve fixed issues with device connections-related services to improve your overall experience.

Location & Context

• [Phone] Updating on-device location history settings page to support Google Material expressive components.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Enables a future optional security feature, which will automatically restart your device if locked for 3 consecutive days.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.
• [Auto] With this new feature, Location Time Zone Provider (LTZP) is now available.
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] With this feature, you'll find an updated UI for the Usage and diagnostics screen.

Utilities

• [Phone] With this feature, it’s easier to set up your new device and transfer data from your old device.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for Utilities related services.

Wallet

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in their apps.

Google Play Store v45.8 (2025-04-14)

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can opt-in to promotional notifications from the Notifications and Offers page.

Google Play services v25.13 (2025-04-07)

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Battery Life and Device Connectivity.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can add a nickname to your passes in Wallet.

Google Play Store v45.7 (2025-04-07)

• [Phone] With the update to "Ask a question" feature, you'll now find answers with videos.

Android System Intelligence V.23 (2025-03-21)

• [Phone] Added logging for Adaptive Sound; Code optimization for Smart Dictation.

Private Compute Services V.23 (2025-03-18)

• [Phone] Added logging for Adaptive Sound; Code optimization for Smart Dictation.

March 2025

Google Play system update (2025-04-04)

• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.
• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.

Google Partner Setup v100.652836256 (2025-03-31)

• General bug fixes and reliability improvements.

Google Play services v25.12 (2025-03-31)

Account Management

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now easily lock and unlock your supervised devices.

Support

• [Phone] With this feature, you'll see an updated UI when your phone notifies you of new features.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.
• [Auto] With updates to the Google Services page of the setup wizard, you’ll find the Google Play update preferences settings.
• [Phone] With this feature, you'll find additional information about over-the-air updates in the setup wizard during the update.

Wallet

• [Phone] This update improves buyflows for Wallet in Japan.
• [Phone] This feature lets users share images with Google Wallet to create passes.

Google Play Store v45.6 (2025-03-31)

• [Phone] You can now find personalized app content based on your installed apps in the Google Play Store. You can also browse related content through Play Collections on the app's Home.
• [Phone] To prevent accidental purchases, it now requires you to slide instead of a tap on the buy button.

Android WebView v135 (2025-03-26)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v25.11 (2025-03-24)

Account Management

• [Phone] With this feature, you'll see recommendations for cross-device services in Google Settings.

Developer Services

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] With this new update, existing Android Find My Device features work in Direct Boot mode.

System Management

• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] We've fixed issues related to system management and diagnostics services to improve your overall experience.

Utilities

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Utilities related services.
• [Phone] With this update, you can enable a mandatory biometrics toggle in Android Autofill to protect your data if your device is stolen.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this feature, you'll find a new education card in Google Wallet.
• [Phone, Wear] Enhance asymmetric protocol support for NFC readers in Google Wallet.

Google Play Store v45.5 (2025-03-24)

• [Phone] With this feature, you'll find new Quest formats on the Google Play Store search page.
• [Phone] You may find subscription offers in the Search results and App details pages.
• [Phone] With this update, a new format highlights new and noteworthy events.

Google Play services v25.10 (2025-03-17)

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] You can now delete all data in Google Password Manager.

Support

• [Phone] With this new update, you'll get a prompt in the Google Guide campaign to enable Photos backup.

Wallet

• [Phone] We've added animations to some cards that play when you tap them.
• [Phone, Wear] With this feature, you'll get an improved user experience for access cards setup.
• [Phone] We've redesigned Campus ID to improve your overall experience.

Google Play Store v45.4 (2025-03-17)

• [Phone] With the new Voice Search page, you can search easily and more accurately with your voice.

SIM Manager v31 (2025-03-14)

• [Phone] General bug fixes and reliability improvements.

Google Play services v25.09 (2025-03-10)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Analytics & Diagnostics related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this feature, you'll get an improved interface for the "Cast Options" settings screen.
• [Phone] With this update, you can find available Thread networks and nearby border routers to simplify network management.

Support

• [Phone] With this feature, you'll be provided with information about the new features and capabilities of the latest Android OS version.
• [Phone] With this feature, you'll receive updates about new ways to use Gemini.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity.

Utilities

• [Phone] You can now sync your SIM contacts to your Google account.

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] With this new update, Google Wallet enhances asymmetric protocol support for NFC readers.
• [Phone, Wear] With this update, supervised users can now access Wallet with appropriate parental supervision.
• [Phone] With this feature, you can provide feedback about your experience with Digital Car Key.

Google Play Store v45.3 (2025-03-10)

• [Phone] With the update, you'll find the app's review page in a 2-column layout on large screen devices.

Device Health Services v1.27.0.731092006 (2025-03-03)

• [Phone] Optimizations for Adaptive Battery functionalities.

Google Play services v25.08 (2025-03-03)

Account Management

• [Phone] With this feature, we've improved the login reliability for teens and children.

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] With this update, Google Wallet will launch in new countries.

Google Play Store v45.2 (2025-03-03)

• [Phone] With the addition of new topic pages on Google Play, you can now explore game genres more easily and in greater depth.
• [Phone] You can now install and open apps more easily with a new install bar, even after you scroll down the app details page.

February 2025

Google Play system update (2025-03-19)

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Android WebView v134 (2025-02-26)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v25.07 (2025-02-24)

Account Management

• [Phone] With this feature, you’ll be able to use School Time on supervised phones.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] With this feature, Android's Security and Privacy settings page notifies you when phone updates are available.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this feature, users will get a notification when a digital ID card issuer is temporarily unavailable.
• [Phone] With the update in Google Wallet, you'll get feature enhancements to digital IDs.

Google Play Store v45.1 (2025-02-24)

• [Phone] The updates to the deep link experience make it easier for you to discover high quality apps on the Play Store.
• [Phone] You’ll find updated UX for purchase offers on Google Play.

Android System Intelligence V.21 (2025-02-21)

• [Phone] Fixed UI issues in Live Captions.

Google Play services v25.06 (2025-02-17)

Utilities

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] With this update, you'll get an improved Factory Reset flow.

Google Play Store v45.0 (2025-02-17)

• [Phone] When you start a search, sponsored suggestions will now include a description for the ad.
• [Phone] You can now find Play Collections when you search for Collections.

Google Play services v25.05 (2025-02-10)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Auto, Phone, TV] We’ve fixed issues with device connections-related services to improve your overall experience.
• [Phone] With updates to Quick Share, you’ll get an improved setup and onboarding experience.

Google Play Store v44.9 (2025-02-10)

• [Phone] Collections is now enabled on Android 10-12 devices in the US. Users can add the Play widget to access Collections by long pressing Play Store App icon or from Android widget settings on those devices.
• [Phone] [Wear] You can now install and remotely set watch faces directly from the Phone Play store listing without the need to use your watch.

Google Play services v25.04 (2025-02-03)

Account Management

• [Phone] With the new entry point for Family Link in Google Settings, you can now manage your family group more easily.

Developer Services

• [Auto] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Machine Learning & AI related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you can continue your Quick Share transfers over Wi-Fi or mobile data even if the sender or receiver loses direct connection.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Battery Life.

Utilities

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.

Google Play Store v44.8 (2025-02-03)

• [Phone] With this new feature, you'll get UI updates when you create a Play Games profile.
• [Phone] Tablet pQuality version 3 updates the system to evaluate the app quality on tablets and ChromeOS devices.

January 2025

Google Play system update (2025-02-04)

• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.
• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.

Android WebView v133 (2025-01-28)

• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.
• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Android System Intelligence V.19 (2025-01-27)

• [Phone] Bug fixes and UI updates to Sports, Weather and Calendar At a glance cards.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for OTP notification redaction.

Google Play Store v44.7 (2025-01-27)

• [PC, Phone, TV] With updates to Play Protect, there is now improved support for Advanced Protection.

Google Play services v25.03 (2025-01-27)

Device Connectivity

• [Phone, TV] We’ve fixed issues with device connections-related services to improve your overall experience.
• [Phone, TV] With this new feature, you can now accept Google's Terms of Service in the cast sender app when you cast to a newly setup Cast device.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this feature, you’ll get an improved tap to pay experience on your Android V+ device.

Android System Intelligence U.41/V.16 (2025-01-20)

• [Phone] Bug fixes and improvements to Pixel Now Playing Album Art feature.

Google Play Store v44.6 (2025-01-20)

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] If you’re in Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal, you can now use your local currency to make purchases in Google Play.
• [Phone] With this change, you will be able to see a VPN badge on independently verified VPN apps.

Google Play services v25.02 (2025-01-20)

Device Connectivity

• [Phone, Wear] We’ve fixed issues with device connections-related services to improve your overall experience.

Google Play Store v44.5 (2025-01-13)

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get search results snippets in English (US) that are more relevant to your query.

Google Play services v25.01 (2025-01-13)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.

Android WebView v132 (2025-01-07)

• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.
• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play Store v44.4 (2025-01-06)

• [Phone] You can find different formats on the App details page when you browse more apps.

2024

December 2024

Google Play services v24.50 (2024-12-23)

Account Management

• [Phone] If you’re a supervised user, you’ll get access to the Digital Wellbeing suite to help you disconnect and reduce interruptions on your device.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get updates to the Google Password Manager settings.

Google Play Store v44.1 (2024-12-16)

• [Phone] With this new feature, you'll receive updated notifications from Google Play.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get visual improvements on apps and games categories on the search tab.
• [Phone] The Share apps feature on Google Play will be retiring.

Google Play services v24.49 (2024-12-16)

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With the new cross-device services with invitations settings screen, you’ll be able to find, invite, and turn on cross-device features.

System Management

• [Wear] When you update your wearable device, Wi-Fi and cellular networks will now be prioritized over Bluetooth for faster downloads. If Wi-Fi isn’t available, you can choose your preferred network instead.

Android System Intelligence U.38/V.13 (2024-12-09)

• [Phone] Live Captions feedback UI bug fixes.

Google Play Store v44.0 (2024-12-09)

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get a notification when an app update is needed to fix a system issue.
• [Phone] You’ll be able to sample audio clips from wellness apps before installing the app.
• [Phone] Show the Purchase Readiness completion offer in Play Onboarding flow for new users.
• [Phone] With the Trending searches feature, you’ll be able to find the latest and greatest apps and games.

Google Play services v24.47 (2024-12-02)

Device Connectivity

• [Phone, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] With the access cards on wearables feature, you can use your hotel keys, campus IDs, and corporate badges on Android wearable devices.
• [Phone, Wear] You’ll now be able to use Google Wallet in more countries.

Google Play Store v43.9 (2024-12-02)

• [Phone] Show the Purchase Readiness completion steps in the Onboarding flow for new users.

Settings Services v1.1.0.697513890 (2024-12-02)

• [Phone & Tablet] Optimizations for ESPR charging requirements.

November 2024

Google Play system update (2024-12-13)

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Google Play Store v43.8 (2024-11-25)

• [Phone] With the update to "Ask a question" feature, you'll now find answers with videos.
• [Phone] With this new feature in Google Play, you’ll find more info about apps that include app usage at the top of the App details page.
• [Phone] For some pre-released games, you'll be able to watch videos and get updates before the games are launched.

Google Play services v24.46 (2024-11-25)

Account Management

• [Phone] On supported devices, the Google Settings page in Android settings will now change based on your sign-in status.

Developer Services

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get automatic enhancements to your document images.

Wallet

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Wallet related services.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Performance and Updatability.
• [Phone] With updates to the Google Services page, you’ll be able to use biometrics to verify your purchases.

SIM Manager v30 (2024-11-18)

• [Phone] General bug fixes and reliability improvements.

Google Play Store v43.7 (2024-11-18)

• [Phone] In a new page on Google Play, you’ll be able to find trending media and entertainment content and where to watch them.
• [Phone] With this feature, you’ll be able to sign up for Google Play’s subscription tiered discounts program and easily check your subscription discount status on the details page and home page of eligible apps.
• [Phone] With this new feature in Google Play, you'll get faster renewals of your test subscriptions.

Google Play services v24.45 (2024-11-18)

Developer Services

• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get improvements on the Trusted places settings page.

Safety & Emergency

• [Phone] With the Identity Check feature, you’ll be able to require biometrics to access and change critical Google account and device settings on your phone when you’re not in a trusted location.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll be able to add and use SANIFAIR digital vouchers in Google Wallet.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy.

Google Play services v24.44 (2024-11-11)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Wallet

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Wallet related services.

Safety Core v1.0 (2024-11-07)

Developer Services

• [Phone, TV] A new system service (SafetyCore) that provides safety features for Android devices like sensitive content warnings.

Android System Key Verifier v1.42 (2024-11-07)

Developer Services

• [Phone] A new system service (Android System Key Verifier) that lets developers store end-to-end encryption keys.

Android WebView v131 (2024-11-06)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play Store v43.5 (2024-11-04)

• [Phone] You’ll find more relevant content when you install and update apps on Google Play.

October 2024

Google Play system update (2024-11-04)

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Google Play Store v43.4 (2024-10-28)

• [PC, Phone] With this new feature, you’ll see a pop-up message to create your Play Games profile from different places in the Play Store.
• [PC, Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get improvements to help prevent the disablement of your protection due to exploitation.
• [Phone] With updates to the search suggestions UI, you’ll get an improved search experience.

Google Play services v24.42 (2024-10-28)

Account Management

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll be able to get more relevant search results and a dedicated section for related help center articles in the search page of your Google account settings.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll be able to use the Pix payment method with the "Tap and Pix" option in Google Wallet.

Android TV Core Services v6.9.0 (2024-10-21)

• Stability improvements.

Google Play services v24.41 (2024-10-21)

Developer Services

• [Phone] You’ll now be able to use a black and white filter when you use the ML Kit document scanner.

Utilities

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get an improved experience when you use a new device in Google Wallet.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get improvements to passes in Google Wallet.
• [Phone] You’ll now be able to upgrade your passes in Google Wallet.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you'll be able to get improvements to Digital ID in Google Wallet.

Settings Services v1.1.0.680923945 (2024-10-15)

• [Phone] General bug fixes.

Google Play Store v43.2 (2024-10-14)

• [Phone] You may see developer-provided animations on promotional content cards.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll find offers in the Search results page.
• [Phone] You can now discover new ways to use Play discounts and earn Google Play Points.
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] With this new feature, you’ll get improved search results when you search for apps in Google Play.

Google Play services v24.40 (2024-10-14)

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Security & Privacy related processes in their apps.

Wallet

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in their apps.

System Management

• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Network Usage.

Android WebView v130 (2024-10-09)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v24.39 (2024-10-07)

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With instant hotspot, you'll now see a notification when your hotspot is available and a new status icon once you're connected.
• [Phone, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Utilities

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.

Google Play Store v43.1 (2024-10-07)

• [Phone] When you set up your new watch, you’ll see some visual improvements in the device setup screen.
• [PC, Phone] You’ll now find more games with achievements on the Search results and Details pages.

September 2024

Google Play system update (2024-10-15)

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Google Play Store v43.0 (2024-09-30)

• [Phone] You may see your achievements from Play Games on game pages.
• [Auto] With this new feature, you’ll see a car ready apps section to help you find more apps that work with your car.

Google Play services v24.38 (2024-09-30)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll see animations when you use Fast Pair.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll see UI improvements when you use tap to pay with Google Wallet.

Google Play services v24.37 (2024-09-23)

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With the instant Wi-Fi feature, you can now share your Wi-Fi password with your other nearby devices with just one tap.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll be able to use QR codes to find nearby devices and transfer photos, videos, files, and more.

Safety & Emergency

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Safety & Emergency related services.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature in Taiwan, you'll be able to add your local transit ticket (iPASS) to Google Wallet on your new Xiaomi phones.

System Management

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you can see a screen that explains Google Play services' network usage.

Google Play Store v42.9 (2024-09-23)

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now more easily check and fix the Play Protect certification status of your device.
• [Phone] Introducing the Search tab, a new place to help you discover the best of Google Play.

Google Play services v24.36 (2024-09-16)

Utilities

• [Auto, Phone] With this update, using Verve credit cards in Autofill will now display the Verve name and logo, instead of a generic card icon.

Google Play services v24.36 (2024-09-11)

Support

• Updates to Google Play services beta program to include beta versions of additional services from Google.

Android WebView v129 (2024-09-11)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.
• Clipboard and DragDrop will now support files.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play Store v42.7 (2024-09-09)

• [Phone] You can now reinstall your previous apps easily when you first open the Play Store on your new device.
• [Phone] If there’s an issue with your device’s Play Protect certification status, you’ll see a new option in the Play Store’s settings to refresh the status and try to fix the issue.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you'll see UI updates when you install apps.
• [Phone] You’ll be able to browse related apps and games more easily in Google Play.

Google Play services v24.35 (2024-09-09)

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With updates to Fast Pair, you’ll be able to use LE Audio, the new standard for Bluetooth audio.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can get improvements for your Digital IDs in Google Wallet.

System Management

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Media Support and Updatability.

Google Play services v24.34 (2024-09-02)

Developer Services

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Developer Services related services.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get instructions on how to use Quick Share.
• [Phone] With updates to Quick Share, you’ll get a new flow when you receive files.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get UI updates when you receive files through Quick Share.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll be able to use JCB Contactless payment methods in Japan.

Google Play Store v42.6 (2024-09-02)

• [PC, Phone, TV] With improvements to Google Play Protect, you’ll get protection from more harmful apps.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll be able to see your Play Points status at the top of the App Details page.
• [Auto] When you open the Play Store sign-in page for Android Auto, you'll see a banner image with app icons that explains the benefits of Play Store.

August 2024

Google Play system update (2024-09-18)

• [Phone] With this first Google Play system update release on Android 15, you’ll get updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Settings Services v1.1.0.665213319 (2024-08-28)

• [Phone] General bug fixes.

Google Play services v24.34 (2024-08-28)

Account Management

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get account switcher improvements in the Google Account management UI.

Google Play services v24.33 (2024-08-26)

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get more functionality for transit cards in Wallet.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get easier access to Wallet when you use the quick access Wallet tile.
• [Wear] With the new digital car key feature, you’ll be able to use your watch as your car key on compatible cars.

Android System Intelligence U.32 (2024-08-19)

• [Phone] Visual UI fixes for Cough and Snore detection & Live Captions. Bug fixes for Keyboard suggestions and 3D Wallpapers.

Adaptive Connectivity Services p.2024.28 (2024-08-19)

• [Phone] Enable supporting features for Satellite SOS.

Google Play services v24.32 (2024-08-19)

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Security & Privacy related services.

System Management

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll see a popup when a game personalizes your Google Play experience.

Settings Services v1.1.0.657487486 (2024-08-15)

• [Phone] Backup saved Rules and transfer them to your new Pixel.

Android WebView v128 (2024-08-14)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Device Health Services v1.27.0.661949495 (2024-08-12)

• [Phone] Optimizations for Adaptive Battery functionalities.

Google Play Store v42.3 (2024-08-12)

• [Phone] You will be able to watch Live Streams on the Comics Tab.
• [Phone] With updates to the ads on the search pages, you’ll get an improved overall experience with more ad visibility.

SIM Manager v29 (2024-08-12)

• [Phone] General bug fixes and reliability improvements.

Google Play services v24.31 (2024-08-07)

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll be able to add passes to your Google Wallet using pass images.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Media Support and Updatability.

July 2024

Google Play system update (2024-08-05)

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Google Play services v24.30 (2024-07-31)

Account Management

• [Phone] With guidance to use a separate Google account for your private space, you’ll be able to help prevent leakages from your private space.

Google Play Store v42.1 (2024-07-29)

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now choose to share your approximate location with Google Play for more relevant content.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now see app highlights of your app on the Search results.

Google Play services v24.29 (2024-07-24)

Account Management

• [Phone, TV, Wear] If you’re a parent, you can now control the clock settings on your supervised devices.
• [Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.

Utilities

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll see an Autofill suggestions sheet at the bottom of your screen that you can use when you make payments.

Wallet

• [Phone] Support Pix payment method in Wallet.

Adaptive Connectivity Services p.2024.28 (2024-07-23)

• [Phone] Improvements to stability, bug fixes and performance optimizations.

Google Play Store v42.0 (2024-07-22)

• [PC, Phone] Play Protect can now also remove permissions from unsafe apps to further protect users.
• [Auto] When you click ads of apps, the Play Store will directly open the app page for you to check out the details.
• [Phone, PC] With this new feature, you’ll get visual improvements to Play Store editorials.
• [Phone] With this new feature in Japan, you’ll be able to see a comics tab that includes manga, webtoon, and anime content.
• [Auto, TV, Wear] You can now see instructions on how to manage your privacy settings.

Android TV Core Services v6.8.2 (2024-07-18)

Security & Privacy

• Logging improvements.

Android WebView v127 (2024-07-17)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v24.28 (2024-07-17)

Device Connectivity

• With Cross-device services, you can now join your phone's hotspot from your tablet (or other device) without having to manually set anything up.

Google Play Store v41.9 (2024-07-15)

• [Phone] For select titles, you may see more updates about the game directly from the developer.

Google Play services v24.27 (2024-07-10)

Account Management

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.
• [Phone, Wear] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.

Google Play Store v41.8 (2024-07-08)

• [Phone] You can now choose the types of apps you're interested in to improve your recommendations.

Google Play services v24.26 (2024-07-03)

Device Connectivity

• [Phone, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] With Find My Device, you can now lock your phone remotely using just your phone number.

System Management

• [Auto] With this new feature, you can now manage Google Play Services from Settings.

Google Play Store v41.7 (2024-07-01)

• [Phone] Google Play Protect install-time protection now allows users to send new apps for full threat analysis.

June 2024

Google Play system update (2024-06-28)

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Google Play services v24.25 (2024-06-26)

Wallet

• [Wear] With this new feature, you can now use American Express for Wallet on Fitbit.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now add an e-wallet as your payment method or use your linked e-wallets in Google Pay to complete payments.
• [Phone] With this update, you’ll see new features for the IDs you add to Wallet.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now use Pix as your payment method in Wallet.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Device Storage, Privacy, and Security.

Android System Intelligence U.28 (2024-06-24)

• [Phone] Live Captions bug fixes.
• [Phone] Live Translate bug fixes.

Google Play Store v41.6 (2024-06-24)

• [Phone] With the new South African badging feature in Play Store, you can now easily identify apps that were made in South Africa.

Google Play services v24.24 (2024-06-19)

Wallet

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in their apps.

Security & Privacy

• [PC, Phone, TV] Bug fixes for Security & Privacy related services.

Google Play Store v41.5 (2024-06-17)

• [PC, Phone, TV] With this new feature, you’ll get improved protection from Google Play Protect when you install apps.

Google Play services v24.23 (2024-06-12)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.

Safety & Emergency

• [Phone] With this new security feature, you’ll be able to set a lost or stolen device to auto-lock once it loses connectivity.

Utilities

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now use your USB and Wi-Fi at the same time to backup and restore your device during setup.

Device Health Services v1.27.0.638152889 (2024-06-11)

• [Phone] Optimizations for Adaptive Battery functionalities.

Android WebView v126 (2024-06-05)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v24.22 (2024-06-05)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll be able to use Android Setup Wizard to set up non-card payment methods.

Google Play Store v41.3 (2024-06-03)

• [Phone] Subscription benefits may appear in search results and app store listings.

May 2024

Google Play system update (2024-05-29)

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Google Play Store v41.2 (2024-05-27)

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get more time to complete your stamp cards to earn rewards.
• [Phone] In the Events & Offers section of the Details and Search results pages, you’ll find a new content format.

Google Play services v24.20 (2024-05-22)

Account Management

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.
• [Phone, Wear] This feature adds new functionality to App Activity, allowing parents to monitor children's app usage across different time limit settings.

Developer Services

• [Phone] With Cross-device services, you can now switch between devices on video calls in apps like Google Meet.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With Cross-device services, you’ll see a new settings screen that will make it easier for you to find and use cross-device features.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now securely share your passwords with your family group in Google Password Manager. When you share a password, your family members will receive a copy of it in their Google Password Manager, ready to be used.

Utilities

• [Phone] With updates to Autofill, you can see your card name in the payment card suggestions.
• [Phone] With updates to Autofill, you can see your card art in the payment card suggestions.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Device Storage.

Google Play Store v41.1 (2024-05-20)

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll be able to use Play Pass to play a selection of games on Play Games.

Google Play services v24.19 (2024-05-15)

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Device Storage, Privacy, and Security.
• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy.

Android TV Core Services v6.7.x (2024-05-14)

Accessibility

• Notification time settings for improved readability.

Android WebView v125 (2024-05-08)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v24.18 (2024-05-08)

Account Management

• [Wear] If you’re a parent, you’ll be able to set School Time to limit the apps your child can use and silence their device.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.

Google Play Store v40.9 (2024-05-06)

• [Phone] Top developers will now see new features on the Search results and Details pages.
• [Phone] You can now find frequently asked questions about the app you're looking for on the Search results and App Details pages.
• [Phone] You’ll get product surveys on the Details page when you use Game Hub.

Google Play services v24.17 (2024-05-01)

Wallet

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Wallet related services.

System Management

• [Auto] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy.
• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.

April 2024

Google Play system update (2024-04-30)

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Google Play services v24.16 (2024-04-24)

Developer Services

• [Phone, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Location & Context related processes in their apps.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you'll receive notifications with updates related to your passes within Google Wallet.
• [Phone] A new feature that lets you scan images with barcodes or QR codes and add them as a Wallet pass.
• [Phone] With updates to Wallet, you’ll get improvements when you sign up to pay for public transport.

Google Play services v24.15 (2024-04-17)

Account Management

• [Wear] If you’re a supervised user, you’ll be able to use a new dashboard to view parental control settings.

Utilities

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll be able to connect with your contacts immediately after you set up your new phone.

Android WebView v124 (2024-04-11)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services v24.14 (2024-04-10)

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Find My Device can locate your powered-off device.

Support

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now select a plan offer and activate an eSIM in Device Plans.

Wallet

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Wallet related services.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now use your Hong Kong Octopus Card in Wallet.

Google Play services v24.13 (2024-04-03)

Support

• [Auto] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Support related processes in their apps.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get notifications whenever your cards are updated, and when a new virtual card is ready for use.

Google Play Store v40.4 (2024-04-01)

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll have an improved installation experience when you get a prompt to download your official apps and games on Google Play.

March 2024

Google Play system update (2024-04-01)

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Google Play services v24.12 (2024-03-27)

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now import passwords to Google Password Manager.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy.

Google Play services v24.11 (2024-03-20)

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now pair your wearable devices with a new phone.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now pin and go to your payment methods from the home screen when you touch and hold the Wallet app icon.
• [Phone, Wear] With this new feature, you can now use Wallet in Guernsey, Morocco, Bermuda, and Bahrain.

System Management

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll see a new UI when you create a profile or sign-in to Play Games Services.
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Device Performance.

Device Health Services v1.26.0.615753072 (2024-03-18)

• [Phone, Tablet] General bug fixes and performance optimizations.

Google Play Store v40.2 (2024-03-18)

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now allow your Google Play apps to update automatically using limited mobile data.
• [Phone] With the Persistent Navigation Bar, you’ll be able to use the Play Store main navigation bar on more pages, like the search results, and app details, which will make it easier for you to navigate through the Play Store.
• [Phone] Watch the highlights of apps/games in places on the Google Play Store.

Settings Services v1.1.0.615624701 (2024-03-18)

• [Phone] General bug fixes.

SIM Manager v28 (2024-03-13)

• [Phone] General bug fixes and reliability improvements.

Google Play services v24.10 (2024-03-13)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Analytics & Diagnostics related processes in their apps.

Utilities

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now use lockscreen authentication for Autofill with Google in addition to Biometric authentication.

System Management

• [TV] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Android WebView v123 (2024-03-12)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Settings Services v1.1.0.612349782 (2024-03-11)

• [Phone] General bug fixes.

Android System Intelligence U.21 (2024-03-11)

• [Phone] Live Captions UI and language pack download bug fixes.

Google Play Store v40.1 (2024-03-11)

• [Phone] You’ll see an improved user experience for rewards, quests, and offers for purchases in Google Play.
• [Phone] If you are in the EU, you can provide data sharing consent between Google Play and the broader Google ecosystem.

Adaptive Connectivity Services p.2024.10 (2024-03-08)

• [Phone] Improvements to stability, bug fixes and performance optimizations.

Google Play Store v40.0 (2024-03-04)

• [Phone] You will now see a new format for content shown in the Events & Offers section on the detail and search results pages.

February 2024

Google Play system update (2024-02-28)

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Google Play services v24.08 (2024-02-28)

Account Management

• [Phone] Improvements and updates to Family Link to device pinning for location sharing.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Ads related processes in their apps.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now digitize your physical transit cards when you add them to Google Wallet.

System Management

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy and Security.

Google Play Store v39.9 (2024-02-26)

• [Phone] You can now install a collection of essential apps all at once.

Google Play services v24.07 (2024-02-21)

Developer Services

• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Wallet

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in their apps.

Google Play services for AR v1.42 (2024-02-20)

• [Phone] Updated list of supported devices.
• [Phone] Various performance improvements and bug fixes.

Google Play Store v39.8 (2024-02-19)

• [PC, Phone] With this new feature, you’ll be informed by Google Play Protect about apps that failed the Google Play Protect verification.

Device Health Services v1.26.0.604494899 (2024-02-14)

• [Phone, Tablet] General bug fixes and performance optimizations.

Google Play services v24.06 (2024-02-14)

Support

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now use the Help guide (AI-powered chat) in Android Google Help.

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] With updates to Wallet in Japan, you’ll be able to better manage your cards.

Android WebView v122 (2024-02-13)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.
• [Tablet] When a trackpad is attached, context menus in WebView will appear as vertical, desktop-style menus.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play Store v39.7 (2024-02-12)

• [Phone] You can now request data and account deletion from the App Details page by clicking a direct link to the Developer site.
• [Phone] You can now see and launch games you’ve recently played.

Settings Services v1.1.0.603376639 (2024-02-07)

• [Phone] Improve the user experience.

Google Play services v24.05 (2024-02-07)

Account Management

• [Auto] Streamlined the experience for signing into your Google Account with your phone by showing the mobile sign in page first.
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.

Developer Services

• [Phone] With the new developer features for Google and third party apps, you can get support for Maps-related processes in your apps.

Wallet

• [Phone] With updates to Wallet authentication settings, you can now choose to authenticate your transactions before making contactless payments.

Android System Intelligence U.18/T.43 (2024-02-05)

• [Phone, Tablet] Live Captions UI Bug fixes.
• [Phone, Tablet] Added Speech Recognition Language Pack version number to settings page.

January 2024

Google Play services v24.04 (2024-01-31)

Developer Services

• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now use your Android QR code scanner to scan eSIM barcodes.
• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for Developer Services related services.

Google Play Store v39.5 (2024-01-29)

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll see search UI improvements for large screen devices.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get instant recommendations based on the game categories you tell Google Play you’re interested in.

Google Play system update (2024-01-29)

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Adaptive Connectivity Services p.2024.04 (2024-01-26)

• [Phone] Improvements to stability, bug fixes and performance optimizations.

Google Play services v24.03 (2024-01-24)

Account Management

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.

Google Play services v24.02 (2024-01-17)

Account Management

• [Auto] With this new feature, you can see animations on the auto sign-in screens.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Machine Learning & AI related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With updates to branding, you’ll find that Nearby Share is now called Quick Share, with some visual improvements to the sender flow.
• [Wear] You can now switch audio between your phone, tablet, and watch seamlessly.

Utilities

• [Phone] With updates to Autofill, your credit cards are ranked for better Autofill suggestions.

Wallet

• [Phone] With updates to Wallet, you can digitize your corporate ID.
• [Phone] With this new feature, you can now archive and unarchive passes between the Wallet home screen and the Archived Passes screen.

System Management

• [Phone] With updates to the “Google Services” page of the setup wizard, you can turn on the new Phone Number Verification setting to give consent to verify your phone number.

Android TV Core Services v6.5.4 (2024-01-16)

Google Assistant

• Assistant Support for Send Feedback.

Android WebView v121 (2024-01-16)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play Store v39.3 (2024-01-15)

• [Phone] With new government badges, you can easily discover apps from official government entities. Available initially in 12 countries with more to come.

Adaptive Connectivity Services p.2024.01 (2024-01-12)

• [Phone] Improvements to stability, bug fixes and performance optimizations.

Google Play services v24.01 (2024-01-10)

Developer Services

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] With the new developer features for Google and third party apps, you can get support for location and context-related processes in your apps.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] With updates to system management services, you’ll get improved battery life, device performance, and security.

Android System Intelligence U.14 (2024-01-08)

• [Phone] Added Adaptive Sound tuning for Pixel Fold.
• [Phone] Live Captions - Added a new setting for caption size and style.

Google Play Store v39.2 (2024-01-08)

• [PC, Phone, TV] With updates to Google Play Protect, you'll get improved notifications.

2023

December 2023

Google Play services v23.50 (2023-12-20)

Device Connectivity

• [Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Developer Services

• [Phone] You can now give feedback on QR barcode detection issues.
• [Phone] New settings entry point added for the Privacy Sandbox on Android 11.

Google Play services v23.49 (2023-12-13)

Support

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get updates to the user education experience for new Android features.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] With updates to system management services, you’ll get improved battery life, device performance, and network usage.

Google Play Store v38.8 (2023-12-11)

• [Phone] You will be able to watch app videos in full screen by default to improve the viewing experience.
• [Phone] In the “Ads” section of the search results, you can find that more advertisers have provided info about their apps.
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] New feature to help you uninstall apps on connected devices.
• [Phone] You will now see a smaller version of an icon on some app listings on Apps & Games tabs to better identify apps to install.

Google Play services v23.48 (2023-12-06)

Account Management

• [Phone] Redesign of the existing Google Settings UI architecture and a refresh of settings screens (Android Settings → Google).
• [Phone] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Location & Context related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Location & Context related processes in their apps.

Utilities

• [Phone] You can find improvements to device and photo backup flow.

System Management

• [Phone] With updates to the Play Games app, you no longer have to install the app to show in-game screens.

Google Play Store v38.7 (2023-12-04)

• [Phone] You can now install apps directly from list cards that appear on homepages.

Adaptive Connectivity Services p.2023.48 (2023-12-01)

• [Phone] Improvements to stability, bug fixes and performance optimizations.

November 2023

Android WebView v120 (2023-11-29)

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play services for AR v1.41 (2023-11-28)

• [Phone] Updated list of supported devices.
• [Phone] Various performance improvements and bug fixes.

Google Play Store v38.6 (2023-11-27)

• [Phone] You may now see Play Points weekly rewards on the Play Store homepages.

Google Play system update (2023-11-27)

• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Google Play services v23.46 (2023-11-22)

System Management

• [Phone] With the Happiness Tracking Surveys feature, you can get surveys to measure your satisfaction with Google features on your phone.

Android System Intelligence T.38/U.13 (2023-11-21)

• [Phone] Speech language pack bug fixes.

Google Play Store v38.5 (2023-11-20)

• [Phone] Explore more right after you install an app. You will now see app recommendations based on the app you just installed on new places in the Google Play Store.
• [Phone] Support for new buttons to make editorial pages more interactive.

Google Play services v23.45 (2023-11-15)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Machine Learning & AI related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Machine Learning & AI related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] You can now add boarding passes and health cards to your Wallet by scanning a QR code.

Device Connectivity

• [Wear] Notification to enable Backup on Wear.

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Google Play Store v38.4 (2023-11-13)

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Google Play Protect provides further protection against permissions abuse.
• [Phone] Users can now automatically install apps on connected devices from ads when searching in the Play Store.

Google Play services v23.44 (2023-11-08)

Utilities

• [Auto, Phone] For fields that are detected as email addresses, Autofill with Google will provide email addresses from saved usernames.

Wallet

• [Phone] Allow users to digitize their corporate ID in Google Wallet.
• [Phone] Notify users for cards in their Wallet application which are pending identity verification.

Google Play Store v38.3 (2023-11-06)

• [Phone] Makes your search results experience better by showing an icon that will take you right to the app or game.
• [Phone] New feature to help you uninstall apps on connected devices.
• [Phone] Updated design for Google Play Protect information cards.
• [Phone] Added a prompt to remind you to enable notifications when pre-registering for an app.

Google Play services v23.43 (2023-11-01)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Analytics & Diagnostics related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Analytics & Diagnostics related processes in their apps.

System Management

• [Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Updatability.

October 2023

Account Management

• [Auto, Phone] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.[2]

Android System Intelligence

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Offline Speech Recognition settings.[13]
• [Pixel] Bug fixes for Live translate.[13]

Android WebView

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.[6][10]
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.[6][10]

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.[3]

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] Support to connect your watch to multiple phones seamlessly.[3]
• [Phone] Content received over Nearby Share is stored in a new location.[4]
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.[4]
• [Phone] Nearby Share is disabled in work profiles.[2]

Google Play Store

• [Phone] New design on the app details page to help you discover and learn about apps for your non-phone devices.[7]
• [Phone] You'll be able to add apps to your Google Play library directly when apps ask Google Play to download new content or functionality.[7]
• [Phone] Payments legal documents being shown on a dedicated acceptance screen that the user must accept to proceed with the purchase.[11]
• [Phone] When tapping on an ad, the image used on the card will be viewable as a screenshot on the Details Page.[15]
• [Phone] You can now decide if Google Play can update an app that was installed by a different app store.[8]
• [Wear] Users can now install and set watch faces directly from the Play store listing and opt in to always automatically set watchfaces upon install.[8]
• [Phone] Users will see the contents in the SERP as “cards” which should help differentiate organic results from other elements.[8]
• [Wear] Warning messages are now visible on detail pages for apps that are prone to crashes.[8]
• [Phone] Some users will be presented with an option to tell the Play Store about the categories of games they are interested in.[8]

Wallet

• [Phone] Route Google Wallet notifications through the Google Wallet app, if present.[3]
• [Wear] Enabling push provisioning for Wearables.[5]
• [Phone] Support adding Wallet passes from images containing barcodes or QR codes.[5]

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.[3]
• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.[1]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.[1]
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy.[2]
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy.[5]
• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.[12]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.[12]

[1]Available through Google Play system update for September

[2]Available through Google Play services v23.41 updated on 10/18/2023

[3]Available through Google Play services v23.39 updated on 10/4/2023

[4]Available through Google Play services v23.40 updated on 10/11/2023

[5]Available through Google Play services v23.42 updated on 10/25/2023

[6]Available through Android WebView v118 updated on 10/4/2023

[7]Available through Google Play Store v37.8 updated on 10/2/2023

[8]Available through Google Play Store v38.2 updated on 10/30/2023

[10]Available through Android WebView v119 updated on 10/25/2023

[11]Available through Google Play Store v37.9 updated on 10/09/2023

[12]Available through Google Play system update for October

[13]Available through Android System Intelligence T.37/U.12 updated on 10/30/2023

[15]Available through Google Play Store v38.1 updated on 10/23/2023

September 2023

Account Management

• [Phone] This feature changes the device-level phone number verification consent setting UI under Google Settings.[7]
• [Phone] Better animation for profile picture within My Google.[7]

Android WebView

• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.[6][9][10][11]
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.[6][9][10][11]
• [Phone, PC, Tablet, Auto, TV] New keyboard shortcuts for productivity.[6]
• [Phone, Tablet] New Stylus Rich Gestures support from Android U+ to improve device usability.[6]
• [Phone, Tablet] Support the standard trackpad gestures on Android U+ for productivity.[11]

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.[8]
• [Auto, Phone, TV] Bug fixes for Developer Services related services.[8]
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.[7]

Google Play Store

• [Phone] A new settings page makes it simpler for you to manage your survey choices and preferences.[4]
• [Phone] You'll see video trailers in some search results for media & entertainment apps.[3]
• [Phone] Google Play Protect install-time protection now performs real-time threat detection for new apps.[3]
• To improve the store experience for tablet and Chromebook users, we're introducing a new multicolumn layout on homepages.[12]

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Adding Pin Protocol support for Fido2 on Android Platform.[2]

Wallet

• [Phone] New email preference settings in Wallet.[2]
• [Phone] This feature enables better card management in Japan.[2]
• [Phone] Verify the card added via Play or Youtube to make online and in-store purchases.[7]

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Network Usage and Privacy.[2]
• [Phone] Changed terms of service for auto updates in setup screen.[2]
• [Auto] Assistant Controls will now be shown on the Google Terms of Services Screen.[5]
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.[8]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.[8]
• [TV] Updates to system management services that improve Network Usage.[7]

[2]Available through Google Play services v23.35 updated on 09/6/2023

[3]Available through Google Play Store v37.5 updated on 09/11/2023

[4]Available through Google Play Store v37.4 updated on 09/4/2023

[5]Available through Google Play services v23.36 updated on 09/13/2023

[6]Available through Android WebView v114 system update for September 2023

[7]Available through Google Play services v23.38 updated on 09/27/2023

[8]Available through Google Play services v23.37 updated on 09/20/2023

[9]Available through Android WebView v115 system update for September 2023

[10]Available through Android WebView v116 system update for September 2023

[11]Available through Android WebView v117 system update for September 2023

[12]Available through Google Play Store v37.7 updated on 09/25/2023

August 2023

Account Management

• [Auto] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.[4]
• [Auto] Streamlined the experience for signing into your Google Account with your phone.[5]

Device Connectivity

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.[3]
• [Phone] Guest mode setting in Cast is now deprecated.[3]

Google Play Store

• [Phone] Change ads badge text from “Ads” to “Sponsored” across all of the Play Store surfaces.[7]
• [Auto, TV, Wear] Improve your ability to report illegal content and enable user sentiment tracking for apps and Play reviews.[7]

Safety & Emergency

• [Phone, Wear] Improvements to Android Emergency Location Service to help call takers and first responders reduce emergency response times.[3]

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Integrate Password Checkup and tracker alerts into Security and privacy settings.[4]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for Security & Privacy related services.[6]

Support

• [Phone] Relevant snippets from help articles will now be shown directly in the Feedback flow.[3]

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] Adding wallet to additional countries.[5]

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.[2]
• [Auto] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy.[2]
• [Phone] Improve the profile creation flow for a subset of Google accounts.[4]
• [Auto] When TOS acceptance is required to use Google apps and services, guest users must also accept TOS at least once every 24 hours.[4]
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy.[4]
• [Auto] Updates to system management services that improve Media Support.[4]
• [Phone] New "Recommended" tab with static feature recommendations in Google Settings.[3]
• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.[1]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.[1]

[1]Available through Google Play system update for August.

[2]Available through Google Play services v23.30 updated on 08/2/2023

[3]Available through Google Play services v23.33 updated on 08/23/2023

[4]Available through Google Play services v23.32 updated on 08/16/2023

[5]Available through Google Play services v23.31 updated on 08/9/2023

[6]Available through Google Play services v23.34 updated on 08/30/2023

[7]Available through Google Play Store v37.0 updated on 08/7/2023

July 2023

Account Management

• [Phone] With the new API, users can create their Family group on a better user interface.[4]
• [Phone] Migrate native Google Kids Space opt-in flow to a web based flow.[4]

Device Connectivity

• [Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.[3]
• [Phone] Use QR code to connect devices for sharing.[4]
• [Wear] Improvements to the kids device setup flow.[4]

Google Play Store

• [Phone] You can now see whether new events, updates, offers, and content are available within an app or game while you are browsing the Play Store.[5]
• [Phone] You will see updated display designs for events, updates, offers and editorial content.[6]
• [Phone] For screen reader users, the "Screen reader-friendly" tag will appear first in the list of tags on the Details Page.[6]
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Improved app installation on devices with low free storage space.[6]
• [Phone] You’ll be able to see more videos about apps, games, and content across Google Play.[7]
• [Phone] VPN Search results for VPN apps include new information about app security. Loan In India, search results for loan apps include new information about data safety and ways to get help.[7]
• [Wear] You can now see detailed app information and install apps directly from search results.[9]
• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to the App Details page to help you get a better sense of who the app developer is, so you can make more informed, confident decisions.[8]
• [Phone] Allow automatic updates over limited mobile data of Google Play apps for users who do not have regular access to WIFI.[8]
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Some system services, such as Webview and Adaptive Connectivity Services, will be updated through Google System updates and will be prioritized when an update is available.[8]

Utilities

• [Phone] Integrate Backup and Restore within Security and Privacy settings.[4]

Wallet

• [Phone] Visual updates to easily distinguish Wallet object types in Settings.[4]
• [Phone] We're adding a way to share your valuables in Google Wallet.[4]
• [Phone] Improvements to the notification Autofill users receive when they've added a new card.[4]

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.[3]
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.[3]
• [Phone, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Battery Life.[4]
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Device Performance and Stability.[4]
• [TV] System services updates opt-out may now also affect automatic OTAs on TV.[10]
• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.[1]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.[1]

[1]Available through Google Play system update for July.

[3]Available through Google Play services v23.26 updated on 07/5/2023

[4]Available through Google Play services v23.28 updated on 07/19/2023

[5]Available through Google Play Store v36.5 updated on 07/3/2023

[6]Available through Google Play Store v36.6 updated on 07/10/2023

[7]Available through Google Play Store v36.7 updated on 07/17/2023

[8]Available through Google Play Store v36.9 updated on 07/31/2023

[9]Available through Google Play Store v36.8 updated on 07/24/2023

[10]Available through Google Play services v23.29 updated on 07/26/2023

June 2023

Account Management

• [Phone] New alerts and recommendations to secure your Google Account.[6]

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Location & Context related processes in their apps.[9]

Device Connectivity

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.[2]

Google Play Store

• [Phone] Updates to search result and ad formats for app-specific search queries.[5]
• [Phone] Improved ads loading latency on Home Page.[7]
• [Phone] On select search results, you can now see key app and game highlights from what users are saying in their reviews.[7]
• [Phone] We are introducing a new tab where you’ll find fresh and timely events, offers, launches, and content about apps and games for you.[8]

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Enhancing Fido UI on Android Platform.[4]
• [Auto, Phone] Password Manager supports import of passwords, management of local Chrome passwords and account switching.[9]

Utilities

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.[2]

Wallet

• [Phone] Gpay support for foldable devices.[6]
• [Phone] Control to Opt-out of fun animations after you complete a payment or use a pass.[6]
• [Phone] With the new dynamic Google Pay button, users of your application can see details of the last used card directly on the button surface.[4]
• [Phone] New animations displayed after successful tap and pay transaction using Google Wallet.[9]

System Management

• [TV] A reminder dialog for pending system updates has been added.[6]
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Network Usage and Stability.[2]
• [Phone] Adding HaTS Survey.[4]

[2]Available through Google Play services v23.23 updated on 06/14/2023

[4]Available through Google Play services v23.24 updated on 06/21/2023

[5]Available through Google Play Store v36.1 updated on 06/5/2023

[6]Available through Google Play services v23.22 updated on 06/7/2023

[7]Available through Google Play Store v36.3 updated on 06/19/2023

[8]Available through Google Play Store v36.4 updated on 06/26/2023

[9]Available through Google Play services v23.25 updated on 06/28/2023

May 2023

Account Management

• [Auto] Re-ordering of the existing sign-in methods to prioritize mobile sign-in by moving the mobile sign-in options above the car sign-in option.[2]
• [Phone] Improves navigation on the Data & Privacy page of Google account settings - adds a table of contents with links to scroll to individual sections of the page.[6]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.[7]
• [Auto] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.[7]

Device Connectivity

• [Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.[2]
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.[8]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.[8]
• [Wear] Support for kids' device setup.[9]

Developer Services

• [Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.[2]
• [Phone] Changed location of Ads entry in Privacy settings.[6]
• [Phone] Zoom-in the camera automatically for easier scanning if the barcode is too small.[7]
• [PC, Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Ads related processes in their apps.[2]

Google Play Store

• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]

• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]

• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]

• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]

• [Phone] Improve your ability to report illegal content and enable user sentiment tracking for apps and Play reviews.[5]

• [Phone] To make install information more accessible, we’re enabling users to browse app details pages directly within Play search results on large screens.[5]

• [Phone] New formats for details pages on large screen devices.[5]

• [Auto] Updates to refund flow for Play on Android Auto.[6]

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Passwords can be imported to the Google Password Manager on Android.[2]

Utilities

• [Phone] Turning off sync with Google Contacts sync will now remove the previously synced contacts from your Android phone.[8]

Wallet

• [Phone] New animations displayed after successful tap and pay transaction using Google Wallet at NYC MTA stations.[2]
• [Phone, Wear] Adding wallet to additional countries.[7]
• [Phone] Make IDs in Google Wallet available to more users.[9]

System Management

• [Wear] Changes to streamline the system updater experience during initial setup.[2]
• [Auto] Updated language for location toggle in setup wizard.[9]
• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.[1]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.[1]
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability and Updatability.[10]

[1]Available through Google Play system update for May.

[2]Available through Google Play services v23.17 updated on 05/3/2023

[3][4]Available through Google Play Store v35.6 updated on 05/1/2023

[5]Available through Google Play Store v35.7 updated on 05/8/2023

[6]Available through Google Play Store v35.8 updated on 05/15/2023

[7]Available through Google Play services v23.19 updated on 05/17/2023

[8]Available through Google Play services v23.20 updated on 05/24/2023

[9]Available through Google Play services v23.21 updated on 05/31/2023

[10]Available through Google Play services v23.18 updated on 05/10/2023

April 2023

Account Management

• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] String improvements to Google sign-in screen shown on enterprise devices.[9]

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] Helpful instructions to discover Nearby receiving device.[5]

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps & Device Performance related developer services in their apps.[5]

Google Play Store

• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]

• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]

• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]

• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]

• [Auto, PC, Phone] Users can allow apps and games to download over cellular data from the download notification while waiting for Wi-Fi.[2]

• [Phone] With this update, you will have direct access to My Ad Center.[2]

• [Phone] When starting a search, you can now see suggestions for apps with limited-time events as well as sponsored suggestions next to your past searches.[6]

Location & Context

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Support an API to read the value of the Google Location Accuracy setting.[7]

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Adding support for Fido2 on the Android Platform.[4]

Utilities

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.[7]

Wallet

• [Phone] Adds education screens for passes that can be redeemed with Smart Tap.[9]

System Management

• [Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Battery Life.[5]
• [Phone] New functionality allowing users to search for Play Store apps from the All Apps search box on Android devices.[5]
• [Auto, PC, Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy and Stability.[4]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.[1]
• [Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Battery Life.[5]
• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Network Usage, Security, Stability, and Updatability.[1]
• [Phone] Support for daylight savings time changes in Egypt and Morocco.[1]
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.[7]

[1]Available through Google Play system update for April.

[2]Available through Google Play Store v35.2 updated on 04/03/2023

[3]Available through Google Play Store v35.0 updated on 04/01/2023

[4]Available through Google Play services v23.14 updated on 04/12/2023

[5]Available through Google Play services v23.13 updated on 04/5/2023

[6]Available through Google Play Store v35.3 updated on 04/10/2023

[7]Available through Google Play services v23.15 updated on 04/19/2023

[8]Available through Google Play Store v35.5 updated on 04/24/2023

[9]Available through Google Play services v23.16 updated on 04/26/2023

March 2023

Account Management

• [Auto] [Phone] Update the design of cards shown on Google Account.[5]
• [Phone]Adding account settings support for kids profile on the Android platform.[5]
• [Auto] Update activity controls by scanning QR code from your mobile.[6]
• [Phone] Enhancements on the user experience of some supervised accounts.[6]

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] Enable self share on pre-T Android devices.[6]

Google Play Store

• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[4]

• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[4]

• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[4]

• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[4]

• [Phone] Users will have the ability to automatically make apps that they are installing on Phones & Tablets, available on other connected Android devices such as Watch, TV and Chromebooks.[4]

• [Phone] Adding the ability to provide feedback about the rows of apps and games that are seen. [7]

• [Phone] Allow automatic updates over limited mobile data of Google Play apps for users who do not have regular access to WIFI.[9]

• [Phone] Introducing Google Play’s new color palette that aligns with Google Material 3 guidelines.[10]

Utilities

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related developer services in their apps.[2]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for utilities related services.[5]

Wallet

• [Phone] Wallet users can selectively exclude loyalty cards imported from Gmail.[1]
• [Phone] New animations displayed after successful tap and pay transaction using Google Wallet. [1]
• [Phone] Improved Google Maps banner that will enhance user's transit experience by surfacing contextual content from their Google Wallet. Also enhances user's experience for multi-leg and multi-agency trips.[5]
• [Phone] Adding support for wireless use of Digital Car Keys. It is an implementation of CCC Digital Key specification Release 3.[3]

Developer Services

• [Phone] [PC] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Ads & Privacy related developer services in their apps.[5]
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Location & Context and Device Performance related processes in their apps.[6]
• [Phone] Add motion photo badge to photo picker backport.[6]

System Management

• [Auto] [TV] [Phone] [Wear OS] [PC] Updates to System Management, and Usability services that improve Battery Life, Device Storage, and Network Usage.[1]
• [Auto] [TV] [Phone] [Wear OS] [PC] Updates to system management services that improve stability.[2]
• [Phone] Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity, device performance, network usage, privacy, security, stability, and updatability.[8]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for system management & diagnostics related services.[8]
• [Phone] Inform the players that they can play the game on Google Play Games on PC.[6]

[1]Available through Google Play services v08.23 updated on 03/01/2023

[2]Available through Google Play services v09.23 updated on 03/08/2023

[3]Available through Google Play services v10.23 updated on 03/15/2023

[5]Available through Google Play services v11.23 updated on 03/22/2023

[6]Available through Google Play services v12.23 updated on 03/29/2023

[4]Available through Google Play Store v34.8 updated on 03/6/2023

[7]Available through Google Play Store v34.9 updated on 03/13/2023

[8]Available through Google Play system update for March.

[9]Available through Google Play Store v35.1 updated on 03/27/2023

[10]Available through Google Play Store v35.0 updated on 03/20/2023

February 2023

Critical Fixes

• [Phone] Bug fixes for system management & diagnostics, and utilities related services.[1]

Account Management

• [Phone] Improved user experience for parents to give consent on behalf of supervised accounts.[8]

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] Pin Nearby Sharing heads up notification to screen when shown.[2]
• [Phone] Add audio and tactile feedback to Nearby Share.[8]
• [Phone] Performance improvement to the nearby share discovery process.[8]
• [Phone] Improved Media Notification with virtual remote button for better media controls.[6]

Google Play Store

• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]

• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]

• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]

• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]

• With LiveOps reporting, you can report bad in-app events, offers, and updates from Apps & Games.[4]

• [Phone] Learn more about search results by expanding them directly in the search results page.[7]

• [Phone] Improved filters on Books top charts and genres.[7]

Utilities

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Account Management, and System Management & Diagnostics related services.[5]
• [Phone] Add autofill support for valuable cards from Google Wallet.[8]

Wallet

• [Phone] Updated user experience within Google Pay to send money internationally to IN users using recipient's phone number via third party services.[5]
• [Phone] This feature provides improvements to the Google Pay experience in Japan.[6]
• [Phone] Update appearances for transit card and payment screens.[8]
• [Phone, TV] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Ads, Digital Wallet & Payments, and Maps related developer services in their apps.[2][4][5]

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Machine Learning & AI related developer services in their apps.[2]
• [Phone, TV] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Ads, and Maps related developer services in their apps.[2][5]
• [Auto] [TV] [Phone] [Wear OS] [PC] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Analytics & Diagnostics related developer services in their apps.[6]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity, network usage, security, stability, and updatability.[1]
• [Phone] Updates to System Management, and Usability services that improve Device Performance.[6]
• [Auto] [TV] [Phone] [Wear OS] Updates to System Management, and Usability services that improve Privacy.[8]
• [Auto] [TV] [Phone] [Wear OS] [PC] Updates to System Management, and Usability services that improve Stability.[8]
• [Phone] [Wear] Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity, device performance, network usage, privacy, security, stability, and updatability.[1]

[1]Available through Google Play system update for February.

[2]Available through Google Play services v04.23 updated on 02/01/2023

[3]Available through Google Play Store v34.3 updated on 02/01/2023

[4]Available through Google Play Store v34.4 updated on 02/06/2023

[5]Available through Google Play services v05.23 updated on 02/08/2023

[6]Available through Google Play services v06.23 updated on 02/15/2023

[7]Available through Google Play Store v34.6 updated on 02/20/2023

[8]Available through Google Play services v07.23 updated on 02/22/2023

January 2023

Critical Fixes

• [Phone, Wear OS] Bug fixes for Account Management, Security & Privacy, System Management & Diagnostics, and Utilities related services.[1][3][5]

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] Support for device discovery when screen is off.[5]

Games

• [Phone, PC] Expanding the range of users and use cases supported by the Play Games profile.[2]

Google Play Store

• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Password manager helps you save different passwords to your Google account and lets you use them across various websites and devices. With the new change, you will be able to add notes to your existing and new passwords.[5]

Utilities

• [Phone] Improve user experience for auto filling passwords.[5]

Wallet

• [Phone] Visual and infrastructure updates to Wallet mobile web experience.[4]
• [Phone] Adds contactless data transfer (NFC) restrictions for passes.[5]

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity, Location & Context, Machine Learning & AI, Maps, and System Management & Diagnostics related developer services in their apps.[2][4][5]
• [Phone] Update the platform QR scanner with the ability to select an existing photo and add support for handling Matter and UPI codes from OEM cameras.[4]

System Management

• [Phone] Updates to System Management, and Usability services that improve Device Connectivity, Device Performance, Network Usage, Privacy, Security, Stability, and Usability.[1][2]

[1] Available through Google Play system update for January
[2] Available through Google Play services v01.23 updated on 01/18/2023
[3] Available through Google Play Store v33.5 updated on 01/18/2023
[4] Available through Google Play services v02.23 updated on 01/18/2023
[5] Available through Google Play services v03.23 updated on 01/19/2023

2022

December 2022

Critical Fixes

• [Auto, Phone, TV] Bug fixes for Account Management, Security, Stability and Updatability related services.[2][5][6]

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] Update Cast related settings.[2]
• [Phone] Reduce delays in discovering contacts via Nearby share.[2]
• [Phone] Inform the user when casting to a Tablet device needing user interaction.[2]
• [Phone] Revamp the visual and motion design for Nearby Share Android app.[5]

Google Play Store

• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]
• [Phone] You can now view the installation progress of multiple apps and games as you navigate through Google Play.[3]
• [Phone] Automatically archive apps when you need more storage space while preserving your data.[3]

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Find My Device now supports encrypted last-known-location reports for Android devices, using a new privacy centric framework.[6]

Support

• [Phone] New feature enabling users to enter feedback description using voice input. Voice input will be enabled and transcribed only when users shows explicit intent to enter voice by clicking on the input button.[5]

Wallet

• [Phone] Beta feature to allow users from selected US state(s) to digitize their state ID/driver's license into the Google Wallet for convenient, private and secure presentation.[2]
• [Phone] With Wallet, you can now manage payment cards on your Fitbit device.[4]
• [Phone] An internal feature that allows checking the quality of ID images during customer identity verification for Google products.[6]

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Ads, Device Connectivity, Location & Context, Maps, and Utilities related developer services in their apps.[2][5][6][7]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device performance, and stability.[2]

[2] Available through Google Play services v48.22 updated on 12/01/2022
[3] Available through Google Play Store v33.5 updated on 12/05/2022
[4] Available through Google Play services v41.22 updated on 12/05/2022
[5] Available through Google Play services v49.22 updated on 12/08/2022
[6] Available through Google Play services v50.22 updated on 12/15/2022
[7] Available through Google Play services v52.22 updated on 12/29/2022

November 2022

Critical Fixes

• [Phone] Bug fixes for Account Management, and System Management & Diagnostics related services.[4][6]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for system management & diagnostics, and utilities related services.[1]

Account Management

• [Phone] Allow supervised users that do not have time limit features enabled to make changes to the device clock.[2]
• [Phone] Update the design of the Google Account account picker.[9]

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] Nearby Share will now show in the first row as a sharing option.[6]

Google Play Store

• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]
• [Phone] New formats for search results.[3]
• [Phone] Updates to game cluster views on Play for Chromebooks.[3]
• [Phone] Update to Kids menu format on large screen devices.[3]
• [Phone] Allow automatic updates over limited mobile data of Google Play apps for users who do not have regular access to WIFI.[7]
• [Phone] Help users to resolve app crashes with new update prompts.[8]
• [Phone] Archive apps when you need more storage space while preserving your data.[10]

Wallet

• [Phone] Allows merchants to create the GPay button dynamically to customize it.[2]
• [Phone] API update to allow deep links to additional Google Wallet screens.[2]
• [Phone] Improvements to SMART Health Card support within Wallet.[4]
• [Phone] Wallet users can selectively exclude loyalty cards imported from Gmail.[4]
• [Phone] Expand FeliCa payment support to all FeliCa-capable devices in Japan.[4]
• [Phone] Verification notification for users completing an Online transaction with GPay button.[4]
• [Phone] Restrict Passes to a single device or user.[4]
• [Phone] Major improvements that impact the functionality of digital car key.[6]

Developer Services

• [Phone] Enable photo picker support back to Android 4.4.[5]
• New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management, and Machine Learning & AI related developer services in their apps.[6]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity, network usage, security, stability, and updatability.[1]
• [Phone] Support for new daylight saving time change in Fiji and Mexico.[1]

[1] Available through Google Play system update for November
[2] Available through Google Play services v44.22 updated on 11/03/2022
[3] Available through Google Play Store v33.3 updated on 11/14/2022
[4] Available through Google Play services v45.22 updated on 11/10/2022
[5] Available through Google Play services v43.22 updated on 11/04/2022
[6] Available through Google Play services v46.22 updated on 11/17/2022
[7] Available through Google Play Store v32.9 updated on 11/14/2022
[8] Available through Google Play Store v33.2 updated on 11/15/2022
[9] Available through Google Play services v47.22 updated on 11/24/2022
[10] Available through Google Play Store v33.4 updated on 11/24/2022

October 2022

Critical Fixes

• [TV] Bug fixes for system management & diagnostics related services.[2]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for system management & diagnostics, and utilities related services.[1]

Device Connectivity

• [Wear OS] Enables network-based location APIs on Wear.[2]
• [Phone] With the new setup flow, users have a more seamless experience when setting up their new phone.[4]

Google Play Store

• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]
• [Phone] Updates to the search results experience to help you discover better quality apps.[3]
• [TV] Users can now view and create TV specific app ratings and reviews from their TV or phone.[3]
• [Phone] You will see updated designs to how events, updates, offers and editorial content are displayed.[3]
• [Auto, Phone, TV] Updated design for Google Play Protect Dialogs.[3]
• [Phone] Improved discovery of rewards and offers from Google Play.[3]

Support

• [Phone] Add ability for Google Help to respect custom in-app languages in Google apps.[5]
• [Phone] New feature that helps shoppers communicate product context to businesses using chat.[4]

Utilities

• [Phone] Improvements to the sorting of password autofill suggestions.[4]
• [Phone] Wallet access from lock screen will be redirected to Google Wallet home screen on Pixel 7 (Pro).[4]

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Machine Learning & AI related developer services in their apps.[4]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity, device performance, network usage, privacy, security, stability, and updatability.[1][2][5]
• [TV] A reminder dialog for pending system updates has been added.[2]

[1] Available through Google Play system update for October
[2] Available through Google Play services v36.22 updated on 10/20/2022
[3] Available through Google Play Store v32.8 updated on 10/17/2022
[4] Available through Google Play services v42.22 updated on 10/28/2022
[5] Available through Google Play services v43.22 updated on 10/27/2022

September 2022

Account Management

• [Phone] Allows users to hide recommended apps during the Google Kids Space onboarding flow.[2]
• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Improvements to account syncing and account recovery.[2]
• [Phone] Ability to install Google Kids Space on a tablet's secondary user during device setup.[2]
• [Phone] Bug fixes for system management & diagnostics, and utilities related services.[1]
• [Phone] With the migration of the parental approval and consent to Google Material 3, users will experience a more consistent UI experience in-line with Google design standards.[4]

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] Switches bluetooth audio peripherals between supported phones and watches for calls.[5]

Google Play Store

• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]
• [Wear OS] With updates to the Play Store on Wear OS home page, users can experience a new content forward display that makes it easier to find recommended apps.[3]
• [Wear OS] When users install an app on their Wear OS device that requires a companion app, their mobile device will automatically install the companion app.[3]
• [Wear OS] New secondary menu to allow users to browse recommended apps for their Wear OS, Android TV or Android Auto devices from their Android phones.[3]
• [Phone] Learn more about Play’s Top Picks by expanding results to see more details about the app or game directly within the Play’s Top Picks module.[3]
• [Phone] Help users make better install decisions with updates to app details pages.[3]
• [Phone] Check the status of app installs happening on other devices you own.[3]
• [Phone] Optimize menu navigation for large screens on landscape mode.[3]
• [Phone] Provide information about device security from Google Play Protect in the system Security and Privacy settings page on specific Android 13 devices.[3]
• [Phone] Help users learn about availability of titles for Google Play Games on PC.[3]

Support

• [Phone] Android 13 consumer education experience.[2]

Utilities

• [Auto, Phone] Autofill will now notify users if their sign-on credentials have been found in a public data breach.[2]

Wallet

• [Phone] You can now get visual feedback when you lock, unlock, or start your car with a digital car key.[2]
• [Wear OS] This feature lets you add new forms of payment to Google Pay in Japan.[2]
• [Phone] Enable showing open loop transit agencies in list of purchasable transit passes.[2]

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management, Machine Learning & AI, Security & Privacy related developer services in their apps.[2][4]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device performance, device connectivity, network usage, security, stability, and updatability.[1][4]

[1] Available through Google Play system update for September
[2] Available through Google Play services v36.22 updated on 09/29/2022
[3] Available through Google Play Store v32.4 updated on 09/30/2022
[4] Available through Google Play services v39.22 updated on 09/29/2022
[5] Available through Google Play services v31.22 updated on 09/29/2022

August 2022

Google Play Store

• Improvements to Play-as-you-download feature to let gamers start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times.[3]
• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• New features to the Play Pass and Play Points programs.[3]
• Enhancements to Google Play Billing.[3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]

Security

• [Phone] Adds new APIs to the Android credential store to support the Secure Payment Confirmation Web Platform API.[2]

Support

• [Phone] This release adds link groups to Google Help to give users detailed help instructions from apps.[2]
• [Phone] Adds support for Material 3 dynamic color in Android Help.[2]

System Management & Diagnostics

• [Phone] New settings screens provide better visibility into and control over the functionality in Google Play services on your device.[2]

Utilities

• [Phone] New UI for AutoFill.[2]

Wallet

• [Phone] Allows users to add new eMoney cards to Google Pay to pay on transit and in stores in Japan.[2]

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Location & Context, and Maps related developer services in their apps.[2]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity, network usage, security, stability, and updatability.[1][2]
• [Phone] Support for new daylight saving time change in Chile.[1]

[1] Available through Google Play system update for August
[2] Available through Google Play services v34.22 updated on 08/26/2022
[3] Available through Google Play Store v31.1 updated on 07/28/2022

July 2022

Critical Fixes

• [Phone] Bug fixes for system management & diagnostics, and utilities related services.[1][6]

Account Management

• [Phone] The section headers in the Data & Privacy tab of the Google account settings have a new appearance.[2]
• [Phone] Enhancements to in-app support experience.[5]
• [Phone] Enhancements to user interface for Family Link.[5]
• [Phone] Provide users with unified safety recommendations from the Google Account across Google apps.[6]

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] APIs for developers to build seamless multi-device experiences.[5]
• [Phone] With the Matter Developer Preview, you can set up and share Matter devices between Matter ecosystems.[6]
• [Phone] Automatically switching bluetooth audio peripherals between your devices (phone, tablet, laptop).[6]
• [Auto, Phone] Control whether a Cast Sender sees the self-device as a Cast target.[6]

Games

• [Phone] Game Dashboard lets you choose longer battery life or higher performance, block out calls and notifications when playing, access Play Games achievements, and more. Available on select devices running Android T.[6]

Google Play Store

• Improvements to Play-as-you-download feature to let gamers start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times.[3]
• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• New features to the Play Pass and Play Points programs.[3]
• Enhancements to Google Play Billing.[3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]

Support

• [Phone] Provide an ability to filter the data plans available to purchase by various categories received from the Carrier.[2]
• [Phone] Enhanced system update flow to show features included in new Android updates.[4]

Wallet

• [Phone] Updates user experience to latest Google Material design, rebrands as “Google Wallet”.[2]
• [Phone] Updates the Passes rotating barcode feature.[6]
• [Phone, Wear OS] Add support for launching Google Wallet in 22 new countries.[6]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity, network usage, security, stability, and updatability.[1]

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps, Machine Learning & AI, and utilities related developer services in their apps.[6]

[1] Available through Google Play system update for July
[2] Available through Google Play services v22.22 updated on 07/28/2022
[3] Available through Google Play Store v31.1 updated on 07/28/2022
[4] Available through Google Play services v22.24 updated on 07/28/2022
[5] Available through Google Play services v22.26 updated on 07/28/2022
[6] Available through Google Play services v22.30 updated on 07/28/2022

June 2022

Critical Fixes

• [Auto, Phone, Tablet, TV, Wear OS] Bug fixes for account management, safety & emergency, and system management & diagnostics related services.[1][2][4]

Account Management

• [Phone, Tablet] Enabled Google account related critical security alerts within Google apps.[4]

Device Connections

• [Phone, Tablet, TV] Add support for storing and sharing Thread network credentials.[4]

Google Play Store

• Improvements to Play-as-you-download feature to let gamers start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times.[3]
• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• New features to the Play Pass and Play Points programs.[3]
• Enhancements to Google Play Billing.[3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Support for shortcuts to the Password Manager.[2]
• [Phone] The Google password manager can now be accessed through a URL.[4]

Utilities

• [Phone] Updated Sync UI System with the latest Google Material design.[4]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device performance and stability & performance.[1][2][4][5]

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support account management, ads, and developer features related developer services in their apps.[1][2]

[1] Available through Google Play system update for June.
[2] Available through Google Play services v22.18 updated on 06/30/2022
[3] Available through Google Play Store v30.3 updated on 06/30/2022
[4] Available through Google Play services v22.21 updated on 06/30/2022
[5] Available through Google Play services v22.26 updated on 06/30/2022

May 2022

Critical Fixes

• [Auto, Phone, Tablet, TV, Wear OS] Bug fixes for account management, utilities, and system management & diagnostics related services.[1][2]

Account Management

• [Phone, Tablet] Migration of the existing device setup onboarding flow for supervised work accounts to a web based experience.[2]
• [Phone] Ability for parents to set a persistent launcher on devices supervised with Family Link using local parental controls.[2]

Device Connections

• [Phone, Tablet] Nearby Share now allows users to share content more seamlessly between their devices logged into the same account.[2]
• [Auto] Support for installation and use of video streaming apps in-car infotainment systems through Android Automotive.[2]
• [Phone] Streamlined the process of transferring Google accounts during device setup by prompting users to enable location services when required.[4]

Google Play Store

• Improvements to Play-as-you-download feature to let gamers start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times.[3]
• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• New features to the Play Pass and Play Points programs.[3]
• Enhancements to Google Play Billing.[3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] An updated version of Password Checkup on Android lets users check their saved credentials for security vulnerabilities and provides a list of actions to improve online hygiene.[4]

Support

• [Auto, Phone, Tablet, TV, Wear OS] Design improvements to Google Help app.[2]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity and stability & performance.[1][2]

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support ads, location services, media, security & privacy, and utilities related developer services in their apps.[1][2]
• New developer service and user experience to allow users to select specific photos or videos to share with an app rather than granting permission to all media files on the device. See https://developer.android.com/about/versions/13/features/photopicker for more information.[1]

[1] Available through Google Play system update for May.
[2] Available through Google Play services v22.15 updated on 05/16/2022
[3] Available through Google Play Store v30.3 updated on 05/23/2022
[4] Available through Google Play services v22.18 updated on 05/23/2022

April 2022

Critical Fixes

• [Auto, Phone, Tablet, TV, Wear OS] Bug fixes for security & privacy, and system management & diagnostics related services.[1][2]

Account Management

• [Auto, Phone, Tablet, TV] Introduction of new settings and notifications for on-device encrypted data to improve password security.[2]
• [Auto, Phone] With updates to the Google Account design, you can observe an improved interface - cleaner and easier to understand.[2]
• [Auto, Phone, TV] Technical migration to increase the scalability of the parental approval and consent experience on child devices. [2]

Google Play Store

• Improvements to Play-as-you-download feature to let gamers start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times. [3]
• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• New features to the Play Pass and Play Points programs. [3]
• Enhancements to Google Play Billing. [3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe. [3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility. [3]

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] With improvements to Google Password Manager, users can now import passwords, store passwords for local users and switch accounts.[2]
• [Phone] Remove support for using Find My Device on Android Work Profiles. [2]

Utilities

• [Phone] Reminder experience for users to enable photo backups on their backup enabled devices. [2]
• [Auto, Phone] Improved suggestion experience for Autofill. [2]

Wallet

• [Auto, Phone] Updated Terms of Service for autofill service.[2]
• [Phone] Support virtual card enrollments when using Autofill. A virtual card disguises your actual card to help protect you from potential fraud. [2]
• [Phone] Added Wallet privacy controls to allow users control their wallet content and how this surfaces across other Google products. [2]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity, network usage, stability, security and updatability.[1][2]

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support ads, accessibility, analytics & diagnostics and machine learning & AI, and security & privacy related developer services in their apps.[2]

[1] Available through Google Play system update for April
[2] Available through Google Play services v22.12 updated on 04/25/2022
[3] Available through Google Play Store v30.2 updated on 04/25/2022

March 2022

Critical Fixes

• [Auto, Phone, Tablet, TV, Wear OS] Bug fixes for device connectivity, developer services, safety & emergency, system management & diagnostics, and utilities related services.[1][2]

Account Management

• [Auto, Phone, TV] Users can view the Account Settings in two-pane mode (foldable & large-screen devices only).[2]

Games

• [Phone, TV] With the update to the Play Games Services profile, users will be able to better manage their privacy settings.[2]

Google Play Store

• Improvements to Play-as-you-download feature to let gamers start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times. [3]
• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• New features to the Play Pass and Play Points programs. [3]
• Enhancements to Google Play Billing. [3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe. [3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility. [3]

Safety & Emergency

• [Phone] With Ukraine Air Raid Alerts, if you are in an area where the Government of Ukraine has issued an air raid alert, you may get a notification when the air raid alert is issued, and another notification when the air raid alert is canceled. The Government of Ukraine provides all air raid alert information.[4]

Support

• [Phone, TV] Users can email the chat transcript to themselves in Google Help.[2]
• [Phone] Improvements to the discovery experience through which users can learn about new useful features recently enabled on their devices.[2]

Wallet

• [Phone] Improved user experience and feature education for NFC/HCE-enabled devices.[2]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity, network usage, stability, security and updatability.[1][2]

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support ads, accessibility, analytics & diagnostics and machine learning & AI, and security & privacy related developer services in their apps.[2]

[1] Available through Google Play system update for March
[2] Available through Google Play services v22.12 updated on 03/31/2022
[3] Available through Google Play Store v29.9 updated on 03/31/2022
[4] Available through Google Play services v22.06.18 updated on 03/10/2022

February 2022

Critical Fixes

• [Phone] Bug fixes for device connectivity, developer services, safety & emergency, system management & diagnostics and utilities related services.[1][2]

Account Management

• [Phone, Tablet] Updates a child's settings experience on supervised Android devices (under ‘Settings > Google > Parental controls') to include a read-only view of account settings and content restrictions for Google services such as Google Play, Search, Chrome and Assistant.[2]

Google Play Store

• Improvements to Play-as-you-download feature to let gamers start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times. [3]
• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• New features to the Play Pass and Play Points programs. [3]
• Enhancements to Google Play Billing. [3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe. [3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility. [3]

Utilities

• [Phone] Users can have the ability to back up MMS messages on their devices.[2]

Wallet

• [Phone] Users can view the Google Pay balance on their card art.[2]
• [Phone] Users can add cards from their mobile bank apps to to their wallet for in-store and online payments.[2]
• [Phone, Wear OS] Users can view a step by step guide on how to pay contactless with your device.[2]
• [Phone] Users can view digital COVID-19 certificates on recently unlocked device.[2]
• [Phone] Added support for storing new cards & passes in your Wallets, such as gym memberships & library cards, reservations, parking passes, and more.[2]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity, network usage, stability, security and updatability. [1][2]

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support ads, accessibility, analytics & diagnostics and machine learning & AI related processes in their apps.[2]

[1] Available through Google Play system update for February
[2] Available through Google Play services v22.06 updated on 02/25/2022
[3] Available through Google Play Store v29.5 updated on 02/25/2022

January 2022

Critical Fixes

• [Tablet, Wear OS, Phone] Bug fixes for device connectivity, safety & emergency, system management & diagnostics and media related services.[1][2]

Account Management

• [Auto, Phone, Tablet, TV, Wear OS] Improve the support experience for the Google Account on Android by serving more relevant content to users based on entry point. [2]
• [Phone, Tablet] Notifications from Family Link on a child's device can redirect to parental controls using the Android Settings in two-pane mode (foldable & large-screen devices only). [2]
• [Phone, Tablet] Parents helping their supervised children sign into their device will now be shown an option to also remotely install Family Link on their own device [2]

Google Play Store

• Improvements to Play-as-you-download feature to let gamers start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times.[3]
• Play-as-you-download feature to let gamers start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times.[3]
• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• New features to the Play Pass and Play Points programs.[3]
• Enhancements to Google Play Billing.[3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] With password addition, you can manually add credentials for apps and sites to the Google Password Manager.[2]

Support

• [Auto, Tablet, TV, Wear OS, Phone] New user discovery flow on supported Android devices to explain what's new in a major operating system update.[2]

Utilities

• [Phone] With the update to Android TV, users will have a new way of signing in to their TV using Android Phones.[2]
• [Phone] With updates to the new version of Contact UI, users can opt in to consents.[2]

Wallet

• [Phone] Users will have the ability to search for the agency they are looking for without manually scrolling.[2]
• [Auto, Tablet, TV, Wear OS, Phone] Some eligible cardholder users will default to SMS verification.[2]
• [Phone, Wear OS] Improvements to Wallet landing experience.[2]
• [Auto, Tablet, TV, Wear OS, Phone] Some eligible cardholder users will default to SMS verification.[2]
• [Auto, Tablet, TV, Wear OS, Phone] Allows purchase, digitization & use of supported transit passes for Pay As You Go (stored balance) in UK.[2

System Management

• Support for new daylight savings time transition changes in various countries.[1]
• Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity, network usage, stability, security and updatability. [1][2]

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support ads, analytics & diagnostics, machine learning & AI and security and privacy related processes in their apps.[2]
• Improvements to the Sign in with Google user interface[2]

[1] Available through Google Play system update for January
[2] Available through Google Play services v22.02 updated on 01/28/2022
[3] Available through Google Play Store v28.9 updated on 01/28/2022

2021

December 2021

Critical Fixes

• [Auto, Tablet, TV, Wear OS, Phone] Bug fixes for device connectivity, safety & emergency, system management & diagnostics and media related services.[1][2]

Games

• [Phone, TV] With updates to Play Games Services, you can now sign in and manage your Google Play Games Profile and your privacy and sign-in settings without having to install the Google Play Games app.[2]

Google Play Store

• Play-as-you-download feature to let gamers start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times.[3]
• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• New features to the Play Pass and Play Points programs.[3]
• Enhancements to Google Play Billing.[3]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]

Support

• [Auto, Tablet, TV, Wear OS, Phone] With updates to the new version of mobile data plan UI, you can have a better experience of selecting the data plan.[2]

Utilities

• [Auto, Phone] With update to Autofill, for some users in US, we have added risk-based authentication to Virtual card transactions.[2]
• [Auto, Tablet, TV, Wear OS, Phone] With the update to Contacts, users can import contacts from SIM card to your google account from the google contacts sync setting page.[2]

Wallet

• [Phone, Tablet] Added support for Israel, Kazakhstan, and the Netherlands.[2]
• [Phone] With digital car key, you can lock, unlock and start your car with just your phone (requires compatible car and phone model).[2]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve battery life, device connectivity, network usage, privacy, stability, security and updatability. [1][2]

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support analytics & diagnostics and device connectivity related developer services in their apps.[2]

[1] Available through Google Play system update for December
[2] Available through Google Play services v21.45 updated on 12/10/2021
[3] Available through Google Play store v28.3 updated on 12/13/2021