Google System Updates July 2026 Release Notes Summary

Google periodically publishes the latest updates for Google System Updates, which improve the security and reliability of Android-related devices, via the Google System Release Notes.

This article is a summary of the July 2026 edition of the Google System Release Notes for Google System Updates.

「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。

By the way, “Google System Updates” is a collective term for updates to various system service apps aimed at enhancing 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 improve the security and reliability of Android-related devices are provided through updates to each target system app. The collective term for these individual system app updates is “Google System Updates.”

While the Android platform rolls out Google System Updates and software updates as appropriate, please refer to the following article for details on each type of update.

Released on Monday, July 27, 2026

The July 2026 latest information for Google System Updates, published on Monday, July 27, 2026, in the Google System Release Notes, unveils new features rolling out in the “Google Play services” app v26.29 and “Google Play Store” app v52.5.

“Google Play services” App v26.29

■ Developer Services

New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in Android Auto, PC, Android, Google TV / Android TV, and Wear OS apps.

■ System Management

Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services on Android devices.

■ Utilities

New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in Wear OS apps.

■ Wallet

New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in Android and Wear OS apps. Pix users can now use Gboard within communication applications on Android devices. New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in Android apps. Users can set up express pay for their Google Pixel Watch directly from the watch (with smoother onboarding for new watch users). The “Connected apps” menu item is now renamed to “Linked apps” across Android Auto, PC, Android, Google TV / Android TV, and Wear OS.

“Google Play Store” App v52.5

■ “Google Play Store” App v52.5

Updates to the Android version of the Google Play Store app bring improved stability and functionality to the Play Games Sidekick Dashboard. Popular comic books are now available in the Play Shorts feed on the Android version of the Google Play Store app (allowing you to swipe through previews and jump straight to the full story if a title catches your interest). Content clusters in the Engage SDK have been updated in the Android Google Play Store app, allowing you to resume travel plans you were searching for in integrated third-party travel apps.

Released on Monday, July 20, 2026

The July 2026 latest information for Google System Updates, published on Monday, July 20, 2026, in the Google System Release Notes, unveils new features rolling out in the “Google Play services” app v26.28 and “Google Play Store” app v52.4.

“Google Play services” App v26.28

■ Account Management

Added support for audio permissions in WebView on Android devices. Added support allowing Android device manufacturers to launch storage management and subscription flows.

■ Developer Services

Added Android Credential Manager support to Google TV / Android TV (making saved passwords and passkeys easier to use, while adding options for passkey authentication using an Android device).

■ Device Connectivity

Updates to Android Auto, Android, and Google TV / Android TV enable additional quality logging. Fixed bugs related to device connection services on Android devices.

■ Safety & Emergency

Users can now find their device’s IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) directly on the Android device lock screen.

■ Wallet

In “My Account” on Android devices, completing, canceling, or encountering an error will now return you to the previous screen rather than the home screen of the Android version of the “Google Wallet” app.

“Google Play Store” App v52.4

■ “Google Play Store” App v52.4

Updates to the Android version of the Google Play Store app now display natural language search queries. Search suggestions and the search input box have been expanded to two lines in the Android version of the Google Play Store app. An option to add a widget to the home screen now appears during app installation in the Android version of the Google Play Store app.

Released on Wednesday, July 15, 2026

The July 2026 latest information for Google System Updates, published on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in the Google System Release Notes, unveils four new features rolling out in the “Android System WebView” app v151.

“Android System WebView” App v151

■ “Android System WebView” App v151

App developers can now use the HTTP Cache Quota API to optimize and manually manage the WebView HTTP cache size. Migrated the Android System WebView visited links infrastructure to a partitioned-aware visited links infrastructure with no behavioral changes. Updates to improve security, privacy, and bug fixes. New developer features added to support functionality for displaying web content within apps for Google and third-party app developers. ※Important: Some features are experimental and available to select users only.

Released on Monday, July 13, 2026

The July 2026 latest information for Google System Updates, published on Monday, July 13, 2026, in the Google System Release Notes, unveils new features rolling out in the “Google Play Store” app v52.3, “Android AICore” app, and “Android System Intelligence” app v.76.

“Google Play Store” App v52.3

■ “Google Play Store” App v52.3

Improved content layouts and increased content density for the Android Google Play Store app on large-screen devices. AI-generated images can now be identified via AI labels in the European Union within the Android Google Play Store app (certain formats or older images are not supported). The app details page in the Wear OS version of the Google Play Store app now uses Univision architecture instead of the legacy fragment architecture.

“Android AICore” App

■ “Android AICore” App

Changes to safety filtering for streaming output features, improvements to AI model downloads and management, and the addition of diagnostics for multimodal inference and API latency on Android and ChromeOS.

“Android System Intelligence” App v.76

■ “Android System Intelligence” App v.76

Bug fixes and maintenance updates for the Android version of the “Android System Intelligence” app.

Released on Friday, July 10, 2026

The July 2026 latest information for Google System Updates, published on Friday, July 10, 2026, in the Google System Release Notes, unveils new features rolling out in the “Private Compute Services” app B.27 / C.5.

“Private Compute Services” App B.27 / C.5

■ “Private Compute Services” App B.27 / C.5

Maintenance changes for the Android version of the “Private Compute Services” app.

Released on Monday, July 6, 2026

The July 2026 latest information for Google System Updates, published on Monday, July 6, 2026, in the Google System Release Notes, unveils new features rolling out in the “Google Play services” app v26.26.

“Google Play services” App v26.26

■ Account Management

A revamped native storefront for “Google One” on Android, making in-app purchases faster and smoother. Added a new API to enhance the reliability of work profile setups on Android.

■ Developer Services

New development features added to Android for Google and third-party app developers to support map-related processes within apps.

■ Location & Context

Users can now manage Location Sharing settings and compatibility on supported PC devices.

■ Utilities

New development features added to Android Auto, ChromeOS, Android, Google TV / Android TV, and Wear OS for Google and third-party app developers to support utility-related processes within apps.

Source: Google

July 2026

Google Play services v26.29 (2026-07-27)

Developer Services

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.

System Management

• [Phone] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Utilities

• [Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] With this update, Pix users can now use Gboard within communication applications.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Digital Wallet & Payments related processes in their apps.
• [Wear] Users can set up express pay for their Pixel Watch directly from their watch. Feature onboarding will also be smoother for new watch users.
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] With this update, the “Connected apps” menu item is now called “Linked apps.”

Google Play Store v52.5 (2026-07-27)

• [Phone] With this update, you’ll experience improved stability and better user experience for the Play Games Sidekick Dashboard.
• [Phone] With this update, popular comic books are now available in your Play Shorts feed, where you can swipe through previews and jump to the full story when a comic interests you.
• [Phone] With updates to the Engage SDK content clusters, you can now resume your travel searches from integrated third-party travel apps.

Google Play services v26.28 (2026-07-20)

Account Management

• [Phone] This update adds support for audio permission in WebViews.
• [Phone] This update adds support for device manufacturers to launch storage management and subscription flows.

Developer Services

• [TV] Add TV support for the Android Credential Manager, making it easier to use saved passwords and passkeys, including the option to use your phone for passkey authentication.

Device Connectivity

• [Auto, Phone, TV] With this update, additional quality logging is now available.
• [Phone] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] You’ll now get UI and backend improvements for Advanced Protection features.

Safety & Emergency

• [Phone] You can now find your device IMEI on the lock screen.

Wallet

• [Phone] You’ll return to your previous screen after you complete, cancel, or encounter an error in My Account instead of the Wallet home screen.

Google Play Store v52.4 (2026-07-20)

• [Phone] With this update, we show natural language queries.
• [Phone] This update expands search suggestions and the search input box to 2 lines.
• [Phone] You’ll now have the option to add an app’s widget to your home screen during app installation.

Android WebView v151 (2026-07-15)

• The HTTP Cache Quota API allows app developers to optimize and manually manage the WebView HTTP cache size.
• This is a migration that moves Android WebView visited links infrastructure over to partitioned-aware visited links infrastructure with no behavioral change.
• Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
• New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.

Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.

Google Play Store v52.3 (2026-07-13)

• [Phone] Per the US District Court’s injunction, Google Play started distributing third-party Android app stores in the United States on July 22, 2026.
• [Phone] You’ll now get an improved content layout and higher content density on large screens.
• [Phone] You can now identify AI-generated images in the EU by the AI label, though certain formats or older images may not support the tag yet.
• [Wear] With this update, the Wear details page now uses the Univision architecture instead of the legacy fragment architecture.

Android AICore

• [PC, Phone] Changes to safety filtering for features with streaming output, improvements to model download and model management, and additional diagnostics for multimodal inferencing and API latencies.

Android System Intelligence V.76 (2026-07-13)

• [Phone] Bug fixes and maintenance changes.

Private Compute Services B.27 / C.5 (2026-07-10)

• [Phone] Maintenance changes.

Google Play services v26.26 (2026-07-06)

Account Management

• [Phone] With this update, you’ll now get a faster, more seamless in-app purchase experience with the upgraded native storefront for Google One.
• [Phone] This update adds a new API to improve the reliability of work profile setup.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.

Location & Context

• [PC] You can now manage Google Location Sharing settings and compatibility for supported device types.

Utilities

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Utilities related processes in their apps.

Google Play Store v52.2 (2026-07-06)

• [Phone] Additional controls for managing sharing age range are now available in Play Settings for users in Brazil.

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