Google periodically publishes the latest information on the “Google System Release Notes,” which include new features to enhance the security and reliability of Android-related devices via “Google System Updates.”
This article summarizes the December 2025 edition of the “Google System Release Notes” for “Google System Updates.”
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Published December 1, 2025 (Mon)
The latest “Google System Release Notes” for December 2025, published on Monday, December 1, 2025, revealed new features being rolled out for the “Google Play services” app v25.47 and the “Google Play Store” app v49.1.
Google Play services v25.47 for Android includes updates to system management services that improve device performance and stability.
Google Play services app v25.47
| ■ Google Play services app v25.47 |
| • Updates to system management services that improve performance and stability for Android devices. |
Google Play Store app v49.1
| ■ Google Play Store app v49.1 |
| • New warning features for apps that fail Google Play Protect verification on Android. • Users can now watch, read, or listen to content from installed apps directly from the Google Play Store on Android. |
Published December 8, 2025 (Mon)
The latest “Google System Release Notes” for December 2025, published on Monday, December 8, 2025, introduced new features for the “Google Play services” app v25.48 and the “Google Play Store” app v49.2.
Incidentally, the Android version of the “Google Play services” app skipped version v25.48 and is being distributed as v25.49.
Google Play services app v25.48
| ■ Account Management |
| • New developer features for Android to support account management-related processes within apps for Google and third-party developers. • Updated UI themes for monitoring-related user journeys on Android and Wear OS. |
| ■ System Management |
| • Added open-source license details for the Pixel Audio service in GMS Core. |
| ■ Wallet |
| • Improved UI layout for in-person presentations. • New developer features for Android to support digital wallet and payment-related processes within apps for Google and third-party developers. |
Google Play Store app v49.2
| ■ Google Play Store app v49.2 |
| • The notification center in the Google Play Store on Android has been updated to provide a more personalized and organized notification experience. • New certification badges in the Google Play Store for Android make it easier to identify stock trading apps registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). • Dialog sizes in the Google Play Store on Android now align with “Material 3” design standards. |
Published December 15, 2025 (Mon)
The latest “Google System Release Notes” for December 2025, published on Monday, December 15, 2025, detailed new features for the “Google Play services” app v25.49 and the “Google Play Store” app v49.3.
In the Google Play Store app v49.3 for Android, a new feature called “Ask Play” is being rolled out, featuring an improved chat UI that allows users to interact with it like a personal assistant.
Google Play services app v25.49
| ■ Developer Services |
| • New developer features for Android to support account management-related processes within apps for Google and third-party developers. |
| ■ Device Connectivity |
| • Android will now start displaying prompts asking to grant access to nearby devices. |
Google Play Store app v49.3
| ■ Google Play Store app v49.3 |
| • Deployment of “Ask Play,” a new feature in the Google Play Store for Android with an improved chat UI for personal assistant-style interactions. • Through menus in the Google Play Store for Android, users can now directly adjust controls for personalization and data collection by setting how the data and types stored in their Google Account’s “Google Play” history are used. • Personalized content from installed travel apps will now start appearing in the Google Play Store on Android. |
Published December 22, 2025 (Mon)
The latest “Google System Release Notes” for December 2025, published on Monday, December 22, 2025, revealed new features for the “Google Play services” app v25.50 and the “Google Play Store” app v49.4.
In Google Play Store app v49.4 for Android, it appears a new feature to streamline the installation of “System Services” related apps will be added.
jetstream.blogGoogle Play services app v25.50
| ■ Account Management |
| • APIs that render custom account selection UIs within the connected account flow are now enabled on Android. • Improvements to the parental supervision setup flow on Android. • Recommendations to complete the setup of the “Google Play Store” will appear in Android’s Google settings. • UX improvements for notifications regarding “Advanced Protection” on Android. |
| ■ Developer Services |
| • New developer features for Android to support Google Maps-related processes within apps for Google and third-party developers. • New developer features for Android to support advertising-related processes within apps for Google and third-party developers. • A method to provide feedback on the performance of automatic time and time zones has been introduced in Android settings. |
| ■ Security & Privacy |
| • Bug fixes for security and privacy-related services across Android Auto, ChromeOS, Android, Google TV / Android TV, and Wear OS. |
| ■ Support |
| • Information about new Android features is now easier to find. |
Google Play Store app v49.4
| ■ Google Play Store app v49.4 |
| • A new feature has been added to Android to streamline the installation of “System Services” related apps. |
Published December 29, 2025 (Mon)
The latest “Google System Release Notes” for December 2025, published on Monday, December 29, 2025, revealed new features for the “Google Play Store” app v49.5.
The new features in Google Play Store app v49.5 are specifically for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK. Detailed information helping to identify regulated medical device apps will now be available on the app details page in the Google Play Store for Android.
Google Play Store app v49.5
| ■ Google Play Store app v49.5 |
| • Android users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK can now view detailed information to help identify regulated medical device apps on the app detail pages within the Google Play Store for Android. |
Source: Google
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