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Google Play Services v26.18 for Android Released (May 26, 2026)

Key Points of This Article
  • Google has released an update to “Google Play services,” a system app for Android, to version v26.20 (v26.20.31 (260400-919905943)) around Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
  • This update skips version v26.19, following the previous v26.18.
  • The update includes enhancements such as expanded digital car key sharing features.

Google has begun rolling out an update for “Google Play services,” a system app for Android, to version v26.20 (v26.20.31 (260400-919905943)) around Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

This update to the Android “Google Play services” app v26.20 skips v26.19, following the previous v26.18. While the update includes features such as expanded digital car key sharing, there are no particularly major changes to highlight.

■ Developer Services
  • New developer features added for Google and third-party app developers to support map-related processes within apps.
■ Security & Privacy
  • “Theft Protection” is now enabled by default on new Android devices in Latin America.
■ Wallet
  • Android users with compatible vehicles can now share digital car keys with family and service providers using detailed access control features.
  • Newly added roles for Co-owner / Guest / Service Personnel allow for sharing digital car keys across devices such as smartphones and smartwatches.
Android “Google Play services” app v26.20 update contents

“Google Play services” App

The “Google Play services” app is a system app that manages general “Google Mobile Services (GMS)” on Android devices.

Please note that if you uninstall the “Google Play services” app, your Android device may not function properly.

Google Play開発者サービスは、GoogleアプリとGoogle Playアプリの更新に使用します。
Google Play開発者サービスは、Googleサービスへの認証、連絡先の同期、ユーザーの最新のプライバシー設定へのアクセス、高品質/低消費電力の現在地情報サービスといったコア機能を提供します。
Google Play開発者サービスには、オフライン検索の高速化、リアルな地図の提供、ゲームパフォーマンスの向上など、アプリのエクスペリエンスを向上させる働きもあります。
Google Play開発者サービスをアンインストールするとアプリが動作しなくなる場合があります。

Google Play開発者サービス – Google Play のアプリ

You can check for updates to the Android system app “Google Play services” via the “System services” settings, which can be accessed from the “Google” (Google services) menu in Android Settings by selecting the [All services] tab.

“Google Play services” App Link

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