The monthly Google System Release Notes summarize updates across Google Play services, the Play Store, and the Play System Update for Android phones and tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Android Auto, and supported PCs. These notes highlight new features, security and stability improvements, and developer-facing changes. Some items are intended for end users, while other entries are aimed at app developers or OEM partners. Availability can vary by device and region; an item appearing in the changelog does not guarantee it is immediately accessible to all users, as many features roll out gradually.
Below is a list of the first-party apps and services that make up the Google System. To check versions for many of these, open Settings, find the app in All apps, and view App info. On Pixel phones, you can also go to Settings > tap your name at the top for Google services > All services tab > Privacy & security > System services to view and manage updates.
- Adaptive Connectivity Services — Check App info for version details.
- Android System Intelligence — App info shows the installed version.
- Android System Key Verifier — View App info to see the current build.
- Android System SafetyCore — Version details are available in App info.
- Android System WebView — Find version information in App info.
- Android TV Core Services — Core services for TV recommendations.
- Device Health Services — View App info for updates and version numbers.
- Google Partner Setup — Managed via App info on supported devices.
- Google Play Protect Service — Security service with version details in App info.
- Google Play services — Central framework for many Google features; check App info for the version.
- Google Play Services for AR — AR support package; version is listed in App info.
- Google Play Store — App info contains the installed Play Store version.
- Google Play system update — Check Settings > About phone > Android version for Play system update status.
- Private Compute Services — Local privacy-focused features; view App info for versions.
- Quick Share Extension — Sharing utility integrated with supported devices.
- Settings Services — Version available in App info.
- SIM Manager — eUICC and SIM management; check App info.
- System parental controls — Parental control components visible in App info.
Note that inclusion in the changelog does not always reflect immediate, universal availability. Many features are staged and may take weeks or months to reach all devices. Where applicable, changelog entries specify which device types are affected, such as Phone, Wear, TV, Auto, or PC.
Google Play services v26.25 (2026-06-29)
Developer Services
- [Phone] Improvements to location-based actions for apps that rely on location services.
Device Connectivity
- [Phone] Security enhancements to connectivity-related features.
System Management
- [Phone] Stability improvements to system management services.
Wallet
- [Phone] Account-based payment methods are now visible in the Wallet app.
- [Phone] Improvements to the flight check-in flow in Google Wallet.
- [Phone, Wear] Improved Stored Value experience across phone and wearable devices.
- [Phone] Added support for JPEG formats in ID portrait images.
Google Play Store v52.1 (2026-06-29)
- [Phone] Watch creator and developer videos directly within games with full-screen and Picture-in-Picture (PiP) support.
- [Phone] AI-generated images are now labeled with an AI mark for transparency.
- [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Infrastructure updates to improve performance and memory use during installer checks.
Google Play services v26.24 (2026-06-22)
Account Management
- [Phone] Better app blocking controls for supervised accounts, improving parental and account supervision features.
Device Connectivity
- [Phone] New developer tools for integrating Device Connectivity workflows into third-party apps.
System Management
- [Phone] Added a notice explaining how the device screen lock contributes to user data encryption.
Utilities
- [Phone] Improved Autofill form field detection through an updated machine learning model.
Google Play services v26.23 (2026-06-15)
System Management
- [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] System management updates that enhance device performance.
- [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for system management and diagnostics services.
Utilities
- [Phone] Manage WhatsApp backups through device settings.
- [Phone] Improved experience when viewing or updating Google Contacts sync settings.
Wallet
- [Phone, Wear] Bug fixes for Wallet-related services to improve reliability.
Google Play Store v51.9 (2026-06-15)
- [Phone] Eligible and opted-in contributors can receive a “Trusted” badge on Play Store reviews.
- [Phone] Try new features via Play Labs and submit feedback to help refine the Play Store experience.
- [Phone] Manage content restrictions on Google Play using your Android Parental Controls PIN.
Android System Intelligence V.75 (2026-06-11)
- [Phone] Bug fixes and routine maintenance changes to enhance system intelligence features.
Private Compute Services B.26 / C.4 (2026-06-08)
- [Phone] Maintenance updates focused on reliability and performance.
Google Play services v26.22 (2026-06-08)
Device Connectivity
- [Auto] Bug fixes for vehicle connectivity and related services.
- [Phone] View contact card details when receiving a contact card via Quick Share.
Security & Privacy
- [Phone] Added Find Hub configuration to phone setup to help locate devices remotely.
System Management
- [Phone, TV] Archived stale achievements to remove outdated entries from game and developer interfaces.
Google Play Store v51.8 (2026-06-08)
- [Auto, PC, Phone, TV] Google Play Protect updates provide extra security checks for unverified apps.
- [Phone] An “Ask Play” button appears in the search suggest bar to open a full-screen conversational AI search experience.
- [Phone] Ask Play Highlights delivers faster real-time streaming and more flexible response formats in search results.
Google Play services v26.21 (2026-06-01)
Developer Services
- [Phone] New developer features to support Maps-related processes within apps.
Security & Privacy
- [Phone] Credential Exchange support for importing and exporting passwords and passkeys between Google Password Manager and third-party password managers.
Google Play Store v51.7 (2026-06-01)
- [Phone] Sales prices and discount details are clearer and more visible across the Play Store.
- [Auto, Phone, TV] Refreshed design for Play Store dialogs when acquiring or purchasing apps.
- [Phone] Pre-registration and auto-install now use a single, streamlined flow.
- [Phone] Receive notifications about monthly challenges and Loyalty MAX events through Play Store pop-up banners.
- [Phone] Find app content within installed app listing pages and browse related content via Play Collections.