- Google has released an update for the system app “Google Play Services” for Android, version v26.28 (version: 26.28.31 (260400-947936219)), around Thursday, July 16, 2026.
- The details of the update have not yet been published in the “Google System Release Notes,” where new features for Google Play Services are periodically announced.
- This v26.28 update follows the previous version v26.26, skipping v26.27.
Google has begun rolling out an update for the system app “Google Play Services” on Android, bringing it to version v26.28 (version: 26.28.31 (260400-947936219)) on or around Thursday, July 16, 2026.
The specific changes in this v26.28 update for the Android “Google Play Services” app remain unknown at this time, as they have not yet been listed in the Google System Release Notes, where new features are typically detailed. Notably, this release skips the previous version v26.27, moving directly from v26.26 to v26.28.
About the “Google Play Services” App
The “Google Play Services” app is a system application that manages the general “Google Mobile Services (GMS)” on Android devices.
Please note that uninstalling the “Google Play Services” app will cause your Android device to stop functioning correctly. Be careful not to remove it.
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 Services – Google Play Store
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。
Updates for the Android “Google Play Services” system app can be checked through the “System Services” settings, which can be accessed from Android Settings under “Google (Google Services)” > [All Services] tab.
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“Google Play Services” App Link
