Google System Release Notes: What They Cover and How to Update

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” mainly outline the latest changes coming to Play services, the Play Store, and Play system updates across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some of these changes are intended for end users, while others are designed specifically for developers.

The following first-party applications make up the “Google System”:

• Android AICore: Find it in the “All apps” list under Settings and open App info to view the version number
• Adaptive Connectivity Services: App info
• Android Developer Verifier: App info
• Android Pulse: App info
• 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
• Quick Share Extension: App info
• Search Engine Selector: App info
• Settings Services: App info
• SIM Manager: App info
• System parental controls: App info

To install updates, open the Settings app > tap your name at the very top for “Google services” (on Pixel) > All services tab > Privacy & security > System services.

The presence of a feature in the changelog does not necessarily indicate that it is broadly accessible. Certain capabilities can require months before they are fully rolled out.