Google System Services Release Notes

Google system services updates make your Android devices more secure and reliable, and give you new and useful features. They include updates from Google to the Android operating system, Google Play Store, and Google Play services. Google system services updates are available for phones, tablets, Android TV and Google TV devices, Android Auto-enabled devices, cars with Android Automotive OS or Google built-in, Wear OS devices, and Chrome OS devices. Learn more about Google system services updates.

Every 2 weeks, Google Maps and Google Maps camera extension (some cars with Google built-in) provide bug fixes and improvements that help you discover new places, navigate to them, and more.

February 2026

Android WebView v146 (2026-02-25)

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.

Google Play services v26.07 (2026-02-23)

Developer Services

[Phone] Autofill with Google and Credential Manager now coordinate to prevent simultaneous dialogs, providing a smoother and more seamless experience when signing in or saving passwords.

Safety & Emergency

[Wear] With this feature, you can now get earthquake alerts on your Wear devices even it's unpaired from the phone.

Google Play Store v50.3 (2026-02-23)

[Phone] You can now track your progress across games with trophies in the You tab.

Google Play services v26.06 (2026-02-16)

Developer Services

[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Location & Context related processes in their apps.

Safety & Emergency

[Phone] With this update, you'll get improved earthquake alert visuals.

System Management

[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity.
[Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Updatability.
[Phone, TV] Updates to system management services that improve Battery Life, Device Storage, and Network Usage.

Utilities

[Phone] With the new local file backup feature, you can automatically save your downloaded documents to Google Drive, ensuring they are safe and accessible from any of your devices.

Android System Intelligence B.22 (2026-02-16)

[Phone] Maintenance changes.

Private Compute Services B.22 (2026-02-13)

[Phone] Maintenance changes.

Google Play services v26.05 (2026-02-09)

Developer Services

[Auto, Phone, Wear] This update lets you control the transit data display on the map when available.

Device Connectivity

[Phone] With this update, you'll get improved Google Home setup experience with dynamic, device-specific visual instructions for device preparation and factory resets.
[Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Wallet

[Phone] With this update, you'll get more supported passports for ID Pass.

Google Play Store v50.1 (2026-02-09)

[Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Content publication is no longer supported for outdated EngageSDK versions.

Google Play services v26.04 (2026-02-02)

Account Management

[Phone] You'll now get an improved experience when you purchase Google Account storage.

Developer Services

[Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Security & Privacy related processes in their apps.
[Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.

System Management

[Phone] With this feature, we've streamlined the new device setup process.

January 2026

Android WebView v145 (2026-01-28)

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.

Google Play services v26.03 (2026-01-26)

Account Management

[Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.
[Auto] With this update, Google Accounts for users under 18 that were unable to sign in to Automotive devices before can now sign in when specific conditions are met.

Security & Privacy

[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] This update allows account authentication through NFC security keys that support CTAP2.

Utilities

[Phone] You'll get an improved compatibility when you move your data across devices.

Wallet

[Phone] You can now create digital IDs when needed.
[Phone] Bug fixes for Wallet related services.

Google Play Store v49.9 (2026-01-26)

[Phone] This update collapses subtasks in Organized by AI section in search results.

Android System Intelligence B.21 (2026-01-22)

[Phone] Message Armour new languages support; Maintenance changes.

Private Compute Services B.21 (2026-01-19)

[Phone] Maintenance changes.

Google Play services v26.02 (2026-01-19)

Account Management

[Phone] This feature updates the opt-out of supervision process and may require parental approval.

Developer Services

[Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Location & Context related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

[Wear] This update adjusts text and icons in backup settings on Wear OS devices.

Security & Privacy

[Phone] With this new feature, your device securely backs up logs with privacy protection and tamper resistance, and limits access to the user.

System Management

[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Google Play Store v49.8 (2026-01-19)

[Phone] Adds support for real-time updates of unlocked game achievements in the Play Store.

Google Play services v26.01 (2026-01-12)

Developer Services

[Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Location & Context related processes in their apps.

System Management

[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.

Wallet

[Phone, Wear] You can now view transactions from other devices and online purchases that use virtual card numbers.

Google Play Store v49.7 (2026-01-12)

[Phone] Allow users to select from multiple prizes instead of receiving a single one.

Android WebView v144 (2026-01-07)

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.

Earlier version release notes