Google’s February 2026 system updates bring improved Google Account storage purchases, streamlined device setup, and new developer security tools through Google Play services version 26.04. The ...

If you have ever read about a new Android feature and wondered why your phone doesn’t have it, or why some people are talking about it months before Google officially announces anything, you are ...

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 ...

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...

Android users are reporting a strange Google Play system update bug that shows a downgrade from January 2026 to November 2025. It is likely a mislabeled update, with no security issues reported. The ...

Android owners installing Google Play system updates noticed their software date rolling back to November from January. Google now characterizes the appearance of that November date as a “display-only ...

Android users across multiple device brands have encountered a confusing display issue in their system settings. The Google Play system update section shows dates from 2024 despite current devices ...

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A New Google Update Is Making Android Setup Less of a Chore Your email has been sent Ever feel like setting up a brand-new phone is a bit of a chore? Google just ...