What’s new in Android’s October 2025 Google System Updates

Abner Li | Oct 6 2025 - 4:26 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 System WebView: App info
Android TV Core Services
Device Health Services: App info
Google Partner Setup: App info
Google Play Protect Service: App info
Google Play services: App info
Google Play Services for AR: App info
Google Play Store: App info
Google Play system update: Settings > About phone > Android version
Private Compute Services: App info
Settings Services: App info
SIM Manager: App info
System parental controls: 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 v25.39 (2025-10-06)

Account Management

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[Phone] You can now use Quick Start with supervised accounts.
[Phone] You’ll now experience updated themes across user journeys related to supervision.
[Phone] With this update, the profile picture now has a new design.

Developer Services

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

Safety & Emergency

[Phone] With this update, Sensitive Content Warnings feature in Google Messages can now detect explicit nude media in shared videos.
[Phone] You’ll get an improved experience with Driving Do Not Disturb mode.