What’s new in the October 2024 Google System Updates [U: 10/14]

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 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 Key Verifier v1.42 (2024-10-14)

Developer Services

[Phone] Android System Key Verifier is a service that lets developers store end-to-end encryption keys.

Google Play Store v43.2 (2024-10-14)

[Phone] You may see developer-provided animations on promotional content cards.

[Phone] With this new feature, you’ll find offers in the Search results page.

[Phone] You can now discover new ways to use Play discounts and earn Google Play Points.

[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] With this new feature, you’ll get improved search results when you search for apps in Google Play.

Google Play services v24.40 (2024-10-14)

Security & Privacy

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

Wallet

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

System Management

[Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Network Usage.

Android WebView v130 (2024-10-09)

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.

Instant hotspot widely rolled out with Cross-device services last month, and is getting a “new status icon.”

Google Play services v24.39 (2024-10-07)

Device Connectivity

[Phone] With instant hotspot, you’ll now see a notification when your hotspot is available and a new status icon once you’re connected.

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

Utilities

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

Google Play Store v43.1 (2024-10-07)

[Phone] When you set up your new watch, you’ll see some visual improvements in the device setup screen.

[PC, Phone] You’ll now find more games with achievements on the Search results and Details pages.

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