What’s new in the September 2024 Google System Updates [U: 9/30]

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.

September 2024

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.

The QR code feature in Play services is in reference to Quick Share, while Google is only now confirming the Search tab in the Play Store that widely rolled out in August.

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.