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 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.
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.
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