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 System Key Verifier : App info Android System SafetyCore : 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 System Intelligence V.26 (2025-04-18) [Phone] Chronicle: Data storage updates; People Who Matter: Internal API changes.
Private Compute Services V.25 (2025-04-15) [Phone] Internal infrastructure and maintenance changes. Google rolling out auto-restart security feature to Android Google Play services v25.
14 (2025-04-14) Device Connectivity [Phone] With this feature, receivers get a preview of content before they accept a Quick Share transfer. [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] We’ve fixed issues with device connections-related services to improve your overall experience. Location & Context [Phone] Updating on-device location history settings page to support Google Material expressive components.
Security & Privacy [Phone] With this feature, your device automatically restarts if locked for 3 consecutive days. System Management [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability. [Auto] With this new feature, Location Time Zone Provider (LTZP) is now available.
[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] With this feature, you’ll find an updated UI for the Usage and diagnostics screen. Utilities [Phone] With this feature, it’s easier to set up your new device and transfer data from your old device. [Phone] Bug fixes for Utilities related services.
Wallet [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in their apps. Google Play Store v45.8 (2025-04-14) [Phone] With this new feature, you can opt-in to promotional notifications from the Notifications and Offers page.
Google Play services v25.13 (2025-04-07) System Management [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Battery Life and Device Connectivity. Wallet [Phone] With this new feature, you can add a nickname to your passes in Wallet.
Google Play Store v45.7 (2025-04-07) [Phone] With the update to “Ask a question” feature, you’ll now find answers with videos. Android System Intelligence V.
23 (2025-03-21) [Phone] Added logging for Adaptive Sound; Code optimization for Smart Dictation. Private Compute Services V.23 (2025-03-18) [Phone] Added logging for Adaptive Sound; Code optimization for Smart Dictation.
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What’s new in Android’s April 2025 Google System Updates [U: 4/18]

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. more...