What’s new in Android’s April 2025 Google System Updates [U: 4/28]

Abner Li | Apr 28 2025 - 4:18 pm PT

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.

The following first-party apps comprise the “Google System”:

Adaptive Connectivity Services: Search the “All apps” list in Settings and open App info for the version number
Android System Intelligence: App info
Android System Key Verifier: App info
Android System SafetyCore: App info
Android TV Core Services
Android WebView: App info
Device Health Services: App info
Settings Services: App info
Google Play Store: App info
Google Play system update: Settings > About phone > Android version
SIM Manager: App info

A feature appearing in the changelog does not mean it’s widely available. Some capabilities take months to fully launch.

Google Play services v25.16 (2025-04-28)

Developer Services

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[Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.
[Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.

System Management

[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Battery Life and Device Performance.
[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Device Connectivity, Privacy, Security, and Updatability.

Wallet

[Phone] With this new feature, you can change the scanned passes stored in your Google Wallet.
[Phone] With this new feature, support for Autofill notifications is now available in more devices and countries.

Google Play Store v46.0 (2025-04-28)

[Phone] After users make a purchase, they can choose to get promotional notifications and emails for offers, deals, and more.
[Phone] We’ve addressed the issues with the drag interaction on the inline install bottom sheet to improve your overall experience.
[Phone] With this new feature, it’s now easier to find how you can use your Google Play Points.

Android WebView v136 (2025-04-23)

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 services v25.15 (2025-04-21)

Developer Services

[Auto] Updates to system management services that improve Battery Life, Device Storage, and Network Usage.

System Management

[Auto] Updates to system management services that improve Privacy.

Wallet

[Phone, Wear] With this feature, you can add new types of cards to your watch through the Google Wallet app.
[Phone] Google Maps can now display transit passes stored in your Google Wallet for faster and easier use.
[Phone] This update improves experience in Google Wallet receipts.
[Phone] This update improves experience in transit cards for Google Wallet in Australia.

Google Play Store v45.9 (2025-04-21)

[Phone] With this update, you can now preview apps through videos shown in search results.
[Phone] You now get the option to turn on Promotional Notifications during Play onboarding on new devices.
[Phone] You’ll now see updates from recent games you play in the Search Home page.

Android System Intelligence V.26 (2025-04-18)

[Phone] Chronicle: Data storage updates; People Who Matter: Internal API changes.

Private Compute Services V.25 (2025-04-15)

[Phone] Internal infrastructure and maintenance changes.

Google rolling out auto-restart security feature to Android

Google Play services v25.14 (2025-04-14)

Device Connectivity

[Phone] With this feature, receivers get a preview of content before they accept a Quick Share transfer.
[Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] We’ve fixed issues with device connections-related services to improve your overall experience.

Location & Context

[Phone] Updating on-device location history settings page to support Google Material expressive components.

Security & Privacy

[Phone] With this feature, your device automatically restarts if locked for 3 consecutive days.

System Management

[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.
[Auto] With this new feature, Location Time Zone Provider (LTZP) is now available.
[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] With this feature, you’ll find an updated UI for the Usage and diagnostics screen.

Utilities

[Phone] With this feature, it’s easier to set up your new device and transfer data from your old device.
[Phone] Bug fixes for Utilities related services.

Wallet