[Google Play Store / System / services update 🛠️] *versions may vary by device

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To update the Play Store, tap your avatar in the corner, then “Settings.” Under the “About” section, you’ll see an option to “Update Play Store.”

 

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To check if an update is available:

1. Open your device’s Settings app.
2. Tap Security & privacy.
3. Tap System & updates.
4. Tap Google Play system update.

 

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The easiest way to check whether you need to update Google Play Services on your phone is to follow a direct link to the app’s Play Store listing and update from there, if available.

 

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To update the Play Store, tap your avatar in the corner, then “Settings.” Under the “About” section, you’ll see an option to “Update Play Store.”

 

[limmk]

The easiest way to check whether you need to update Google Play Services on your phone is to follow a direct link to the app’s Play Store listing and update from there, if available.

 

[limmk]

To update the Play Store, tap your avatar in the corner, then “Settings.” Under the “About” section, you’ll see an option to “Update Play Store.”

 

[limmk]

The easiest way to check whether you need to update Google Play Services on your phone is to follow a direct link to the app’s Play Store listing and update from there, if available.

 

[limmk]

To check if an update is available:

1. Open your device’s Settings app.
2. Tap Security & privacy.
3. Tap System & updates.
4. Tap Google Play system update.

 

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The easiest way to check whether you need to update Google Play Services on your phone is to follow a direct link to the app’s Play Store listing and update from there, if available.

 

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What’s new in Android’s December 2024 Google System Updates​

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.

The following first-party apps comprise the “Google System”:

• Adaptive Connectivity Services: Search the “All apps” list in Settings and open App info for the version number
• Android System Intelligence: App info
• Android System Key Verifier: App info
• Android System SafetyCore: App info
• Android TV Core Services
• Android WebView: App info
• Device Health Services: App info
• Settings Services: App info
• Google Play Store: App info
• Google Play system update: Settings > About phone > Android version
• SIM Manager: App info

A feature appearing in the changelog does not mean it’s widely available. Some capabilities take months to fully launch.

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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] With this new feature, you’ll be able to update the timezone of your watch to match your current location, even when your watch is offline.
• [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 before installing the app.
• [Phone] Show the Purchase Readiness completion offer in Play Onboarding flow for new users.

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.

 

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The easiest way to check whether you need to update Google Play Services on your phone is to follow a direct link to the app’s Play Store listing and update from there, if available.

 

[limmk]

To check if an update is available:

1. Open your device’s Settings app.
2. Tap Security & privacy.
3. Tap System & updates.
4. Tap Google Play system update.

 

[limmk]

To update the Play Store, tap your avatar in the corner, then “Settings.” Under the “About” section, you’ll see an option to “Update Play Store.”

 

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To check if an update is available:

1. Open your device’s Settings app.
2. Tap Security & privacy.
3. Tap System & updates.
4. Tap Google Play system update.

 

[limmk]

The easiest way to check whether you need to update Google Play Services on your phone is to follow a direct link to the app’s Play Store listing and update from there, if available.

 

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[limmk]

The easiest way to check whether you need to update Google Play Services on your phone is to follow a direct link to the app’s Play Store listing and update from there, if available.

 

[limmk]

To update the Play Store, tap your avatar in the corner, then “Settings.” Under the “About” section, you’ll see an option to “Update Play Store.”

 

[limmk]

To update the Play Store, tap your avatar in the corner, then “Settings.” Under the “About” section, you’ll see an option to “Update Play Store.”

 

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What’s new in Android’s January 2025 Google System Updates​

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.

The following first-party apps comprise the “Google System”:

• Adaptive Connectivity Services: Search the “All apps” list in Settings and open App info for the version number
• Android System Intelligence: App info
• Android System Key Verifier: App info
• Android System SafetyCore: App info
• Android TV Core Services
• Android WebView: App info
• Device Health Services: App info
• Settings Services: App info
• Google Play Store: App info
• Google Play system update: Settings > About phone > Android version
• SIM Manager: App info

A feature appearing in the changelog does not mean it’s widely available. Some capabilities take months to fully launch.

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January 2025​

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.

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.
• [Phone] When you upgrade your Android phone, you can now restore your favorite apps faster on the new device.

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.