- Google has updated and re-released the January 2026 “Google System Release Notes,” which summarizes information for the “Google System Update” aimed at improving the security and reliability of Android-related devices. This information was originally published on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
- New features rolling out with the “Google Play Services” app v26.02 and the “Google Play Store” app v49.8 have been revealed.
- In the Wear OS version of the “Google Play Services” app v26.02, it appears that UI adjustments will be made to the backup settings.
On Monday, January 19, 2026, Google updated and re-released the January 2026 edition of the “Google System Release Notes,” which compiles information on the “Google System Update” designed to enhance the security and reliability of Android-related devices. This information was originally published on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The “Google System Update” 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 delivered as a single update, new features that improve the security and reliability of Android devices are provided through updates to each applicable system app.
The umbrella term for these updates to individual system apps is the “Google System Update.”
「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。
For more details on the various updates deployed to the Android platform, please refer to the following article.
Information regarding the “Google System Update” is updated periodically. The latest January 2026 details released in the “Google System Release Notes” highlight new features being rolled out for the “Google Play Services” app v26.02 and the “Google Play Store” app v49.8.
Published on Monday, January 19, 2026
The latest January 2026 information for the “Google System Update” in the “Google System Release Notes,” published on Monday, January 19, 2026, reveals new features being deployed in the “Google Play Services” app v26.02 and the “Google Play Store” app v49.8.
In the Wear OS version of the “Google Play Services” app v26.02, UI adjustments are expected for the backup settings.
“Google Play Services” App v26.02
| ■ Account Management |
| • Updated the opt-out specifications for “Parental Controls” on Android devices to require parental approval. |
| ■ Developer Services |
| • New developer features added for Google and third-party app developers to support location and context-related processes within their apps. |
| ■ Device Connectivity |
| • Adjusted the UI for backup settings on Wear OS. |
| ■ System Management |
| • Fixes for system management and diagnostics-related services for Android Auto, ChromeOS, Android, Google TV / Android TV, and Wear OS. |
“Google Play Store” App v49.8
| ■ “Google Play Store” App v49.8 |
| • Added support for real-time updates of unlocked game achievements in the Android version of the “Google Play Store” app. |
Source：Google
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