What’s new in Android’s November 2025 Google System Updates [U]

Abner Li | Nov 28 2025 - 10:45 am 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.

Android System Intelligence V.41 / B.19 (2025-11-27)

[Phone] Maintenance changes.

Private Compute Services V.41 / B.19 (2025-11-24)

[Phone] Maintenance changes.

Related: Android adding ‘one-tap’ media device transfers, new Find Hub item sharing

Google Play services v25.46 (2025-11-24)

Developer Services

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[Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Ads related processes in their apps.
[Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Location & Context related processes in their apps.
[Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

[Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get one-tap transfer device suggestion chips in the media object and suggested devices section in the media output switcher.
[Phone] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.
[Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.

Security & Privacy

[Phone] Support the new Find Hub item location sharing feature by providing a service to manage the encryption and aggregation of item locations shared by URL.

System Management

[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.
[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Security.
[Phone] Game developers can now choose a better time during gameplay to show the Google Play Games profile setup.

Wallet

[Phone] With this update, you get a link to new settings on the Google Wallet website.

Google Play Store v49.0 (2025-11-24)

[PC, Phone] Quests with a more flexible system, you can now choose which tasks to complete including optional ones that offer additional rewards.
[Phone] You can now learn more about the trader and your right of withdrawal through the Google Play Terms of Service, linked on app, game, and book pages for users in the UK.

Android WebView v143 (2025-11-20)

Existing protections against abusive ad formats were expanded to improve users’ experience of content on the web.
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 v25.45 (2025-11-17)

Account Management

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

Health & Fitness

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

Utilities

[Phone] Adding Union Pay card scheme to payments autofill.

Wallet

[Phone, Wear] You can now access Google Wallet in more countries.
[Phone] This update allows users to report Wallet transactions linked to the wrong merchant.
[Phone] This update adds a country dropdown for user-created passes.
[PC, Phone] Bug fixes for Wallet related services.

Google Play Store v48.9 (2025-11-17)

[Phone] You can now view upcoming sports events for select apps directly on the details page.
[Phone] You can now ask the community questions and share advice about the games you play.

Google Play services v25.44 (2025-11-10)

Account Management

[Phone] You now get a clear information before you block Gemini app through Parental Controls.

Developer Services

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

Safety & Emergency

[Phone] With this update, you’ll now get an integrated live video experience when you make emergency calls.

Security & Privacy

[Auto, Phone, TV] You can now back up and restore SMS retriever preferences on Android.

System Management

[Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Stability.

Wallet

[Phone] The Cards QR feature is no longer available in the Brazil region.

Google Play Store v48.8 (2025-11-10)

[Phone] With this update, users can uninstall apps from the Play Store listing on their phone without using the device.
[Phone] You can view all active subscriptions and Play Points earned this year in the Subscription center.

Android TV Core Services v7.2.3 (2025-11-03)

Introducing account capabilities for Backdrop and updating SDK version to 36.

Google Play services v25.43 (2025-11-03)

Account Management

[Phone] You’ll now get an improved Parent-managed contacts and School Time features for easier supervision.
[Phone] You’ll get an improved Storage section of Google Settings.

Developer Services