What’s new in Android’s March 2025 Google System Updates [U: 3/17]

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 Partner Setup v100.652836256 (2025-03-31)

General bug fixes and reliability improvements.

Google Play services v25.12 (2025-03-31)

Support

[Phone] With this feature, you’ll see an updated UI when your phone notifies you of new features.

System Management

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

[Auto] With updates to the Google Services page of the setup wizard, you’ll find the Google Play update preferences settings.

[Phone] With this feature, you’ll find additional information about over-the-air updates in the setup wizard during the update.

Wallet

[Phone] This update improves buyflows for Wallet in Japan.

Google Play Store v45.6 (2025-03-31)

[Phone] You can now find personalized app content based on your installed apps in the Google Play Store. You can also browse related content through Play Collections on the app’s Home.

[Phone] To prevent accidental purchases, it now requires you to slide instead of a tap on the buy button.

Android WebView v135 (2025-03-26)

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 v25.11 (2025-03-24)

Account Management

[Phone] With this feature, you’ll see recommendations for cross-device services in Google Settings.

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.

Security & Privacy

[Phone] With this new update, existing Android Find My Device features work in Direct Boot mode.

System Management

[Auto, Phone, TV, Wear] We’ve fixed issues related to system management and diagnostics services to improve your overall experience.

Utilities

[Phone] Bug fixes for Utilities related services.

Wallet

[Phone] With this feature, you’ll find a new education card in Google Wallet.

[Phone, Wear] With this new feature, you’ll get support for Aliro protocol on NFC readers in Google Wallet.

Google Play Store v45.5 (2025-03-24)

[Phone] With this feature, you’ll find new Quest formats on the Google Play Store search page.

[Phone] You may find subscription offers in the Search results and App details pages.

[Phone] With this update, a new format highlights new and noteworthy events.

Google Play services v25.10 (2025-03-17)

Security & Privacy

[Phone] You can now delete all data in Google Password Manager.

Support

[Phone] With this new update, you’ll get a prompt in the Google Guide campaign to enable Photos backup.

Wallet

[Phone] We’ve added animations to some cards that play when you tap them.

[Phone, Wear] With this feature, you’ll get an improved user experience for access cards setup.

[Phone] We’ve redesigned Campus ID to improve your overall experience.

Google Play Store v45.4 (2025-03-17)

[Phone] With the new Voice Search page, you can search easily and more accurately with your voice.

SIM Manager v31 (2025-03-14)

[Phone] General bug fixes and reliability improvements.

Google Play services v25.09 (2025-03-10)

Developer Services

[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 Analytics & Diagnostics related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

[Phone] With this feature, you’ll get an improved interface for the “Cast Options” settings screen.

[Phone] With this update, you can find available Thread networks and nearby border routers to simplify network management.

Support

[Phone] With this feature, you’ll be provided with information about the new features and capabilities of the latest Android OS version.

[Phone] With this feature, you’ll receive updates about new ways to use Gemini.

System Management

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

Utilities

[Phone] You can now sync your SIM contacts to your Google account.

Wallet

[Phone, Wear] With this new update, Google Wallet enhances asymmetric protocol support for NFC readers.

[Phone, Wear] With this update, supervised users can now access Wallet with appropriate parental supervision.

[Phone] With this feature, you can provide feedback about your experience with Digital Car Key.

Google Play Store v45.3 (2025-03-10)

[Phone] With the update, you’ll find the app’s review page in a 2-column layout on large screen devices.

Device Health Services v1.27.0.731092006 (2025-03-03)

[Phone] Optimizations for Adaptive Battery functionalities.

Google Play services v25.08 (2025-03-03)

Account Management

[Phone] With this feature, we’ve improved the login reliability for teens and children.

Wallet

[Phone, Wear] With this update, Google Wallet will launch in new countries.

Google Play Store v45.2 (2025-03-03)

[Phone] With the addition of new topic pages on Google Play, you can now explore game genres more easily and in greater depth.

[Phone] You can now install and open apps more easily with a new install bar, even after you scroll down the app details page.

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