As usual, we have the Google Play System update for December this time and it will be bringing in a feature related to the Google Pixel Tablet and the Wallet app.
Should you have a vague understanding of how the Google Play System Update works, let’s walk you through it. Most Android devices are integrated with Google services. This includes the Google Play store, Play System update, and the other Google Play services. All these features work together to make Android, Android.
To update your Play Store, you can simply navigate to the app( Play Store), then to the profile at the top right section of your smartphone, scroll down to Settings, About, and tap on Update Play store. For Google Play System updates, move to Settings, About Phone, Android Version and then Google Play system update.
So back to the features the Google Play system update for December will be bringing, the Pixel Tablet should be getting the ability to Cast just like Chromecast and Nesthub. For the Google Wallet, it will be getting the ability to hold your digital license. Although for this feature, we don’t think it will be widely rolled out as it’s in the beta phase and besides, it’s available to just the US of which few select states are included.
Nevertheless, the Google Play System Update for December is quite early(which is good) and will also be taking up tweaks to Nearby Sharing as well as some other changes under the hood. Let’s take a look at the changelog.
Features of the Google Play System update for December
Critical Fixes
- [Auto, Phone, TV] Bug fixes for Account Management, Security, and Updatability-related services.
Device Connectivity
- [Phone] Update Cast related settings. [Phone] Reduce delays in discovering contacts via Nearby share.
- [Phone] Inform the user when casting to a Tablet device needing user interaction.
Google Play Store
- New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.
- Optimizations allow faster and more reliable downloads and installation.
- Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.
- Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.
Wallet
- [Phone] Beta feature to allow users from selected US state(s) to digitize their state ID/driver’s license into the Google Wallet for convenient, private and secure presentation.
Developer Services
- New developer features for Google and third-party app developers to support Location & Context related developer services in their apps.
System Management
- Updates to system management services that improve device performance, and stability.
