- On Monday, August 3, 2026, Google released the August 2026 update for the “Google System Release Notes,” which summarizes information on “Google System Updates” designed to improve the security and reliability of Android-related devices.
- New features rolling out in the “Google Play services” app v26.30, “Google Play Store” app v52.6, and “Private Compute Services” B.28 / C.6 have been announced.
- The Android version of the “Google Play services” app v26.30 appears to bring improvements to the “pass” feature in the Android “Google Wallet” app.
On Monday, August 3, 2026, Google released the August 2026 latest edition of the “Google System Release Notes,” summarizing information on “Google System Updates,” which enhance the security and reliability of Android-related devices.
「Google システム アップデート」の詳細
「Google システム アップデート」は、Android OS の「Google Play システム アップデート」のほか、「Google Play 開発者サービス」アプリと「Google Play ストア」アプリの各アップデートにて提供される、Android OS システムの新機能や改善の総称です。「Google システム アップデート」は Android スマートフォンやタブレットのほか、「Android TV / Google TV」デバイス、「Android Auto」、Wear OS ウォッチ、Chrome OS デバイスといった Google 認定デバイス全体にも提供されます。
“Google System Updates” is a collective term for updates to various system service apps aimed at increasing the security and reliability of Android-related devices. Rather than the “Google System Update” itself being distributed as a single update, convenient new features that boost device security and reliability are delivered through updates to each target system app.
For details on each update deployed to the Android platform, including “Google System Updates,” please refer to the following article.
Information on “Google System Updates” is updated periodically, and the newly published August 2026 “Google System Release Notes” disclose new features rolling out in “Google Play services” app v26.30, “Google Play Store” app v52.6, and “Private Compute Services” B.28 / C.6.
August 2026
Google Play services v26.30 (2026-08-03)
Wallet
- [Phone] You’ll now get an improved user experience for Wallet passes.
Google Play Store v52.6 (2026-08-03)
- [Phone] With this update, HSDP persistent overlay affordance (HOPA) includes updated branding information.
- [Phone] You can now discover and explore popular movies and TV shows directly in your Google Play search results for broad, exploratory searches.
- [Phone] To enhance discoverability on the Play Store Apps Home, a new sports feature introduces league-specific carousels for major events such as the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, that allows users to explore upcoming matches and connect with dedicated streaming providers.
- [Phone] You can now find app content within the Play Store from your installed apps on Tablets.
- [Phone] Records clicks on search home query recommendations to search history, and normalizes search history to lowercase and deduping multispaces.
Android AICore
- [PC, Phone] Enablement and improvement of features including audio streaming, efficiency improvements, and enhancements to diagnostics.
Private Compute Services B.28 / C.6 (2026-08-03)
Google System Services Release Notes – Help
- [Phone] Maintenance changes.
Released on Monday, August 3, 2026
The August 2026 latest updates in the “Google System Release Notes,” published on Monday, August 3, 2026, introduce new features rolling out in the “Google Play services” app v26.30, “Google Play Store” app v52.6, and “Private Compute Services” B.28 / C.6.
In the Android version of the “Google Play services” app v26.30, improvements to the “pass” feature in the Android “Google Wallet” app are expected.
“Google Play services” App v26.30
| ■ Wallet |
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| ■ Android AICore |
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“Google Play Store” App v52.6
| ■ “Google Play Store” App v52.6 |
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“Private Compute Services” App B.28 / C.6
| ■ “Private Compute Services” App B.28 / C.6 |
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Source: Google