7 hours Ago By Abner Li
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. Android TV Core Services v6.9.
0 (2024-10-21) Stability improvements. Google Play services v24.41 (2024-10-21) Developer services [Phone] You’ll now be able to use a black and white filter when you use the ML Kit document scanner.
Utilities [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get an improved experience when you use a new device in Google Wallet. Wallet [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get improvements to passes in Google Wallet. [Phone] You’ll now be able to upgrade your passes in Google Wallet.
[Phone] With this new feature, you’ll be able to get improvements to digital ID in Google Wallet. Settings Services v1.1.
0.680923945 (2024-10-15) [Phone] General bug fixes. Android System Key Verifier v1.
42 (2024-10-14) Developer Services [Phone] Android System Key Verifier is a service that lets developers store end-to-end encryption keys. Google Play Store v43.2 (2024-10-14) [Phone] You may see developer-provided animations on promotional content cards.
[Phone] With this new feature, you’ll find offers in the Search results page. [Phone] You can now discover new ways to use Play discounts and earn Google Play Points. [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] With this new feature, you’ll get improved search results when you search for apps in Google Play.
Google Play services v24.40 (2024-10-14) Security & Privacy [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Security & Privacy related processes in their apps. Wallet [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in their apps.
System Management [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Network Usage. Android WebView v130 (2024-10-09) 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.
Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users. Instant hotspot widely rolled out with Cross-device services last month , and is getting a “new status icon.” Google Play services v24.
39 (2024-10-07) Device Connectivity [Phone] With instant hotspot, you’ll now see a notification when your hotspot is available and a new status icon once you’re connected. [Phone, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps. Utilities [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.
Google Play Store v43.1 (2024-10-07) [Phone] When you set up your new watch, you’ll see some visual improvements in the device setup screen. [PC, Phone] You’ll now find more games with achievements on the Search results and Details pages.
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