What’s new in Android’s September 2025 Google System Updates [U]

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 System WebView: App info

Android TV Core Services

Device Health Services: App info

Google Partner Setup: App info

Google Play Protect Service: App info

Google Play services: App info

Google Play Services for AR: App info

Google Play Store: App info

Google Play system update: Settings > About phone > Android version

Private Compute Services: App info

Settings Services: App info

SIM Manager: App info

System parental controls: App info

A feature appearing in the changelog does not mean it’s widely available. Some capabilities take months to fully launch.

Google Play services v25.37 (2025-09-22)

Account Management

[Phone] Stability improvements and bug fixes.

Developer Services

[Phone] You can now easily scan multiple pages in real-time with the interactive Android document scanner.

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

Device Connectivity

[Phone, Wear] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.

Location & Context

[Phone] With this feature, you’ll get quality improvements to your timeline when you check-in on the place sheet.

Support

[Phone] With this update, you can now find information about new Android features.

Wallet

[Phone] With this feature, users in Japan can set up balance notifications for their transit cards.

[Phone] With this update, developers can sideload closed-loop cards into Google Wallet.

Google Play Store v48.1 (2025-09-22)

[Phone] With this update, you’ll get improved notifications about your recent app installs that are ready to use.

[Phone] UI improvements to help prevent disablement of protection due to exploitation.

[PC, Phone] With this update, editorial pages on Play feature new formats that highlight apps and content more effectively.

[Phone] With this new update, a new section in Comics Hub shows all the latest manga release in one place.

Google Play services v25.36 (2025-09-15)

Account Management

[Auto] With this update, you’ll now get an improved Google sign-in engagement and discovery in Automotive.

[Wear] You can now use the dashboard in Parental Controls with an expressive theme.

Developer Services

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

Device Connectivity

[Phone] With this feature, you can transfer supervised accounts to your new device with QuickStart.

[Phone, Wear] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.

System Management

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

Google Play Store v48.0 (2025-09-15)

[Phone] At the top of the Apps tab, we’ve added a new featured format.

[Phone] Users in South Korea will now find a dedicated entertainment section under Apps.

Google Play services v25.35 (2025-09-08)

Developer Services

[Phone] With this update, Document Scanner now supports expressive design.

Device Connectivity

[Phone, Wear] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.

Security & Privacy

[Phone] Phone theft protection is now on by default for new devices in Brazil.

System Management

[Phone] With this update, phone number verification and reachability run automatically on setup. You can manage your preferences in Device Settings and Google Account.

Wallet

[Phone, Wear] Provision access cards from work profile to personal profile.

Google Play Store v47.9 (2025-09-08)

[Phone] With the new task-based search feature, you can find apps that can help you finish your tasks.

Google Play services v25.34 (2025-09-01)

Account Management

[Phone] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.

Device Connectivity

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

[Phone, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Safety & Emergency

[Phone] With this update, backup and restore for theft protection is now available.