What’s new in Android’s December 2024 Google System Updates [U: 12/9]

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”:

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

Android System Intelligence U.38/V.13 (2024-12-09)

• [Phone] Live Captions feedback UI bug fixes.

Google Play Store v44.0 (2024-12-09)

• [Phone] With this new feature, you’ll get a notification when an app update is needed to fix a system issue.
• [Phone] You’ll be able to sample audio clips before installing the app.
• [Phone] Show the Purchase Readiness completion offer in Play Onboarding flow for new users.

The ESPR is part of a package of measures that are central to achieving the aims of the 2020 Circular Economy Action Plan and fostering the transition to a circular, sustainable, and competitive economy. It will contribute to helping the EU reach its environmental and climate goals, double its circularity rate of material use and achieve its energy efficiency targets by 2030. 

Google Play services v24.47 (2024-12-02)

Device Connectivity

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

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] With the access cards on wearables feature, you can use your hotel keys, campus IDs, and corporate badges on Android wearable devices.
• [Phone, Wear] You’ll now be able to use Google Wallet in more countries.

Google Play Store v43.9 (2024-12-02)

• [Phone] Show the Purchase Readiness completion steps in the Onboarding flow for new users.

Settings Services v1.1.0.697513890 (2024-12-02)

• [Phone & Tablet] Optimizations for ESPR charging requirements.