Quite interesting features have been rolled out to Google Play generally in these recent months. In addition to the already rolled out feats, multiple features are coming to Android smartphones via the Google Play System Updates for August.
While we have the regular release of a new stock Android every year, it also applies for Google Play System Updates although it’s not annual, it comes in every month. The Google Play System Updates was introduced in Android 10 and together with the Play Store and stock Android, the Android feel is just sleek.
To check if the Google Play System Updates for August is available, you can navigate to your Settings app>About Phone>Android Version>Google Play System Updates. Meanwhile, to update the Play store, navigate to the Play Store app, tap on the avatar located at the top right part of your screen, move to Settings, tap on About and then click on Update PlayStore.
Two highlight features from the Google Play System Updates for August are the redesign of Material You and the Android Autofill’s System. However, the Material You redesign hasn’t been spotted yet even for users on Android 13. There are still some tweaks coming in via the Google Play System Updates for August that cut across various sections of Android. Let’s take a look.
Details of the Google Play System Updates for August
Google Play Store
- Improvements to the Play-as-you-download feature to let gamers start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times
- New features to help you discover the apps and games you love
- Optimizations allow faster and more reliable download and installation
- New features to the Play Pass and Play Points programs
- Enhancements to Google Play Billing
- Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe
- Various performance optimizations, bug fixes, and improvements to security, stability, and accessibility
Support
- [Phone] This release adds link groups to GoogleHelp to give users detailed help instructions from apps.
- [Phone] Adds support for Material 3 dynamic color in Android Help
- System management and diagnostics
- [Phone] New settings screens provide better visibility into and control over the functionality of Google Play services on your device.
Utilities
- [Phone] New UI for AutoFill
Wallet
- [Phone] Allows users to add new eMoney cards to Google Pay to pay on transit and in stores in Japan
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 security and stability.
