And a little something for Play Games for PC
September package Google System Updates It went public a few weeks ago, in fact, even though we’ve already reported on many of the features in it. But it seems we have a few rovers reaching the finish line late, so we wanted to make sure you know what’s officially coming with which component update.
Google expands reach in several regions To the beta version of Play Games for PC, which allows users to install Android games on Windows machines. With a late update of the Play Store to v32.4, the company seems to be catching up as it will now list specific availability for titles based on the market the user is in.
Google in July voice change support This allows Android to determine where to route audio when dealing with multiple multipoint Bluetooth devices. This support was limited to these. Pixel Buds Pro at first, but at some point it had to expand to third-party hardware like JBL and Sony. Consider this point – with version 31.22 of Google Play services. We don’t know why such an old update for a feature that should have been released months ago is now included in the September updates, but at least it’s duly noted.
The full changelog for these updates is available below. You can view all Google System Update change logs at: Google. Note the footnotes that identify features associated with a Google Play System Update, Google Play Store app v32.4, or a specific Google Play services version.
September 2022
Account Management
- [Phone] It allows users to hide suggested apps during the Google Kids Space initial opt-in stream.[2]
- [Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] Account sync and account recovery improvements.[2]
- [Phone] Ability to install Google Kids Space on a tablet’s secondary user during device setup.[2]
- [Phone] Bug fixes for services related to system administration and diagnostics and utilities.[1]
- [Phone] With the move of parental consent and approval to Google Material 3, users will experience a more consistent UI in line with Google design standards.[4]
Device Connection
- [Phone] Switches between supported phones and watches for calls and Bluetooth audio peripherals.[5]
Google Play store
- New Features to help you discover the Apps and Games you love.[3]
- Optimizations for faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
- Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]
- Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements for security, stability and accessibility.[3]
- [Wear OS] With Play Store updates on the Wear OS homepage, users can experience a new content-forward viewing experience that makes it easier to find recommended apps.[3]
- [Wear OS] When users install an app that requires a companion app on their Wear OS device, their mobile device automatically installs the companion app.[3]
- [Wear OS] New secondary menu that allows users to browse recommended apps for Wear OS, Android TV or Android Auto devices from their Android phone.[3]
- [Phone] Learn more about Play’s Top Picks by expanding the results to see more details about the app or game directly in Play’s Top Picks module.[3]
- [Phone] Help users make better installation decisions with updates to app details pages.[3]
- [Phone] Check the status of app installs on other devices you own.[3]
- [Phone] Optimize menu navigation for large screens in landscape mode.[3]
- [Phone] On select Android 13 devices, provide information about device security from Google Play Protect on the system Security & Privacy settings page.[3]
- [Phone] Help users to learn about the availability of games for Google Play Games on PC.[3]
Support
- [Phone] Android 13 consumer education experience.[2]
Vehicles
- [Auto, Phone] Autofill will now notify users if their login credentials are found in a general data breach.[2]
Purse
- [Phone] Now you can get visual feedback when locking, unlocking or starting your car with the digital car key.[2]
- [Wear OS] This feature allows you to add new forms of payment to Google Pay in Japan.[2]
- [Phone] Enable open-loop transit agents to show in the list of purchasable transit passes.[2]
Developer Services
- New developer features for Google and third-party app developers to support developer services related to Account Management, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Security and Privacy in their apps.[2][4]
System Management
- Updates to system management services that improve device performance, device connectivity, network utilization, security, stability, and updateability.[1][4]
[1] Available with Google Play system update for September
[2] Available via Google Play services v36.22, updated on 29/09/2022
[3] Available via Google Play Store v32.4 updated on 30.09.2022
[4] Available via Google Play services v39.22, updated on 29/09/2022
[5] Available via Google Play services v31.22 updated on 29/09/2022
