What’s new in Android’s February 2026 Google System Updates [U]

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 System WebView: App info
• Android TV Core Services
• Device Health Services: App info
• Google Partner Setup: App info
• Google Play Protect Service: App info
• Google Play services: App info
• Google Play Services for AR: App info
• Google Play Store: App info
• Google Play system update: Settings > About phone > Android version
• Private Compute Services: App info
• Quick Share Extension
• Settings Services: App info
• SIM Manager: App info
• System parental controls: App info

To update, open the Settings app > tap your name at the very top for “Google services” (on Pixel) > All services tab > Privacy & security > System services.

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

Google Play services v26.06 (2026-02-16)

Developer Services

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

Safety & Emergency

• [Phone] With this update, you’ll get improved earthquake alert visuals.

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

Utilities

• [Phone] With the new local file backup feature, you can automatically save your downloaded documents to Google Drive, ensuring they are safe and accessible from any of your devices.

Android System Intelligence B.22 (2026-02-16)

• [Phone] Maintenance changes.

Private Compute Services B.22 (2026-02-13)

• [Phone] Maintenance changes.

Google Play services v26.05 (2026-02-09)

Developer Services

• [Auto, Phone, Wear] This update lets you control the transit data display on the map when available.

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, you’ll get more supported passports for ID Pass.

Google Play Store v50.1 (2026-02-09)

• [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Content publication is no longer supported for outdated EngageSDK versions.

Google Play services v26.04 (2026-02-02)

Account Management

• [Phone] You’ll now get an improved experience when you purchase Google Account storage.

Developer Services

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

System Management

• [Phone] With this feature, we’ve streamlined the new device setup process.

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