What’s new in the September 2024 Google System Updates [U: 9/11]

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 (2024-09-11)

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.