This time it matches the date again. At the same time as the new monthly update, Google is also releasing new Google system updates. These updates via Play Services and Google Play Store are general improvements and innovations relating to the Android operating system and various Google apps. Thus, not only the pixel smartphones from Google benefit but also the devices of other manufacturers.
Nearby Share allows sharing to your own devices
The changelog below is machine translated.
Critical bug fixes
- [Car, Phone, Tablet, TV, Wear OS] Bug fixes for Account Management, System Management and Diagnostic Services [2].
Account management
- [phone, tablet] Migrate existing onboarding flow for setting up devices for supervised work accounts to a web-based experience [2].
Device connections
- [Car, Phone, TV] Nearby Share now allows users to share content more seamlessly between their devices signed into the same account.[2]
Google Play Store
- Improvements to the play-as-you-download feature that allows gamers to start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times[3].
- New features to help you discover the apps and games you love.[3]
- Optimizations that allow for faster and more reliable downloads and installs.[3]
- New features for the Play Pass and Play Points programs.[3]
- Google Play billing improvements.[3]
- Continuous improvements to Play Protect to protect your device.[3]
- Various performance optimizations, bug fixes, and security, stability, and accessibility improvements.[3]
Support
- [Car, Phone, Tablet, TV, Wear OS] Design improvements to the Google Help app.[2]
System administration
- Updates to system management services that improve stability and performance.[2]
Developer services
- New developer capabilities for Google and third-party app developers to support ads, location services, and usage-based developer services in their apps.[2]
[2] Available from Google Play Services v22.15 updated 05/02/2022.
[3] Available from Google Play Store v30.3 updated on 05/02/2022.