The latest Google Play Store update is rolling out in batches and version 33.6.13 will expand gradually among consumers. For your information, this new version will be installed automatically in the background. However, you can download it manually via our app page.

Furthermore, such updates are essential to Play Store app on smartphones and other Android devices. Google often releases to improve the download speed and efficiency.

Past Developments:

Google has recently published a few more changes to the Google Play System Updates, which brings a number of new improvements.

There are two new additions to the wallet. A new internal feature allows checking the quality of ID images during customer identity verification for Google Products.

On the other hand, the second feature enables a digital car key (DCK) feature for Xiaomi phones. These essential optimizations will help the consumers deliver a better user experience.

Google Play is celebrating its 10th birthday year and Google has recently revealed a unique and exclusive t-shirt. However, only selected people could get it.

According to the information, Google Play’s highest points are eligible to get it. Specifically, If you have Play Points to unlock the Platinum tier with 3000 points or more before December 8, you can claim this limited edition t-shirt.

The design of this t-shirt shows the journey of the Play Store in the last 10 years including various apps, games, and various google products.

It is designed by Naomi Otsu, a Brooklyn-based graphic designer. She explained how she got the inspiration to design this tee.

Androidpolice reports that there are a total of 23000 and each user can claim only one t-shirt. Also, it’s only available to U.S. residents.

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In addition, the December 2022 Google Play System update brings a new beta feature for the Google Wallet. Eventually, this change is something that will enrich smart car-related operations for consumers.

As per the latest info, the latest Google Wallet beta feature will allow users to access digital driver’s licenses. In other words, you can keep your ID or license card safely on your Android devices under the Wallet application.

The purpose of this feature is to offer a digital and more secure experience to users with their ID and other informative cards. As of now, the feature is only rolling to some selected states in the US. But we could find more regions attaining this feature in the time ahead.

Although the changelog doesn’t read much information on this subject for the moment. Yet, we will inform you of the latest reports as soon as Google will hint at something on this matter.

Aside from the unique element, Google has optimized the device connectivity scenario, added new features to the Play Store, and made the system management more convenient to operate. You can have a detailed look at these features, below.

December 2022 Google Play System update – Changelog

Critical Fixes

• [Auto, Phone, TV] Bug fixes for Account Management, Security, and Updatability-related services.

Device Connectivity: Phone

• Update Case-related settings
• Reduce delays in discovering contacts via Nearby Share
• Inform the user when casting to a Tablet device needing user interaction

Google Play Store

• New features to help you discover the Apps and Games you love
• Optimizations allow faster and more reliable download and installation
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes, and improvements to security, stability, and accessibility

Wallet

• Beta feature to allow users from selected US states to digitize their state ID/driver’s license into the Google Wallet for convenient, private, and secure presentation

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third-party app developers to support Location & Context related developer services in their apps

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device performance and stability.

To enjoy these new pinches on your Android phone, you must have the latest version of the Google Play services (v48.22) and Google Play Store (v33.2) on your device.

[Source]

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According to the information, July 2022 Google Play System updates bring important improvements to the account management section. Under this, Google has made new changes in the appearance of section headers in the Data and privacy tab off the Google account settings. Moving on, there are new APIs have been added for developers to build better multi-device user experiences.

Coming to the Play Store, Google has carried Play Store improvements and optimizations from June 2022 updates (read more) and continues to seed them further. These are made to the Play as you download feature, app discovers, faster download and installation section, play pass and play points programs, and enhancements for Google play billing. On the flip side, it has enhancements for Play Protect.

However, there’s a change made in the support section of the phone, which now includes the ability to filter the data plans available to purchase by various categories from the network carrier in the U.S.

Related – Google Play Store to get a new logo with low-contrast colors

One of the major updates has been drawn under the wallet section, which now inherits the latest Google Material design scheme and Google has rebranded the wallet as “Google Wallet”. The latest design will allow the app to shine better in the Android 12 or later versions.

According to Google, these changes in the Android ecosystem have been published with the following apps and services on the following dates of their rollout.

• Via Google Play services v22.22 on 07/11/2022
• Via Google Play Store v31.1 on 07/11/2022.
• Via Google Play services v22.24 on 07/11/2022.
• Via Google Play services v22.26 on 07/11/2022.

System updates:

Google System updates give your Android device a better user experience and add new features and optimizations while fixing various bugs. These updates roll out every month for phones, tablets, Android TV and Google TV, Android Auto, Wear OS, and Chrome devices.

Check the full July 2022 Google Play System updates notes below.

Account Management

• [Phone] The section headers in the Data & Privacy tab of the Google account settings have a new appearance.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] APIs for developers to build seamless multi-device experiences.

Google Play Store

• Improvements to the Play-as-you-download feature to let gamers start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times.
• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.
• Optimizations allow faster and more reliable download and installation.
• New features to the Play Pass and Play Points programs.
• Enhancements to Google Play Billing.
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes, and improvements to security, stability, and accessibility.

Support

• [Phone] Provide an ability to filter the data plans available to purchase by various categories received from the Carrier.

Wallet

• [Phone] Updates user experience to latest Google Material design, rebrands as “Google Wallet”.

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third-party app developers to support Maps-related developer services in their apps.

(via – 9to5Google, Source – Google)

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Usually, Android phones install System updates on devices with security, bug fixes, and new features. Such updates cover – Security & Privacy, support, utilities, system management, and developer services, location services, device connection, account management, and more. Google Play System updates rolling out for Android devices, tablets, Android TV and Google TV devices, Android Auto-enabled vehicles, wear OS devices, and Chrome devices.

If you own an Android-powered smartphone or above of the devices derived from the above-mentioned platforms, then do download the June 2022 Google Play System Update. Under the June update details, Google has sent the following version upgrades and features via the following updates and related applications:

• Available through Google Play system update for June.
• Available through Google Play services v22.18 updated on 06/30/2022
• Available through Google Play Store v30.3 updated on 06/30/2022.
• Available through Google Play services v22.21 updated on 06/30/2022.
• Available through Google Play services v22.26 updated on 06/30/2022.

Check the complete June 2022 Changelog below.

Critical Fixes

• [Auto, Phone, Tablet, TV, Wear OS] Bug fixes for account management, safety & emergency, and system management & diagnostics related services.

Account Management

• [Phone, Tablet] Enabled Google account-related critical security alerts within Google apps.

Device Connections

• [Phone, Tablet, TV] Add support for storing and sharing Thread network credentials.

Google Play Store:

• Improvements to the Play-as-you-download feature to let gamers start playing mobile games while the app download continues to reduce waiting times.
• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.
• Optimizations allow faster and more reliable download and installation.
• New features to the Play Pass and Play Points programs.
• Enhancements to Google Play Billing.
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes, and improvements to security, stability, and accessibility.

Security & Privacy

• [Phone] Support for shortcuts to the Password Manager.
• [Phone] The Google password manager can now be accessed through a URL.

Support

• [Phone] This release adds Promoted Product Links to GoogleHelp.

Utilities

1. [Phone] Updated Sync UI System with the latest Google Material design.[4]

System Management

• Updates to system management services that improve device performance and stability & performance.

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third-party app developers to support account management, ads, and developer features related to developer services in their apps.

(source – Google)

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These Google Play Store app download issues could be in the following scenarios.

1. Your app downloads and updates get stuck during the procedure and won’t finish.
2. Your desired apps and games won’t download or complete the installation via Google Play Store.
3. Your Android device failed to download music, movies, TV shows, or other content from Play Store.

Below you can check all of the troubleshooting steps for your Android device.

Basic Troubleshoot:

Network connection:

• Internet connection plays a major role in connecting your smartphone to the Play Store server, therefore, it’s recommended that you use strong WiFi or Mobile data connection.

Storage:

• If you haven’t already, make sure to check there’s enough internal storage on your device. The download and installation process may get interrupted if the device may low in space.

Check software update:

• You can get the latest software update that may help you update the system library or resolve some fixes to bugs that may have come with the last firmware rollout.

Troubleshoot Play Store App:

Aside from the system settings, you can directly troubleshoot some issues that may occur via the Play Store app itself.

App Availability:

• Sometimes, a user opens an app that may show the app’s page listing but you cannot download it because the developer may have set limitations on the listing that restrict the app from being downloaded in a specific country or device. Therefore, check if the app is available to download on your device.

Uninstall and Reinstall:

• Another step that you can take to resolve the update-related issue is to reinstall the app but first, you have to delete that. To do so, you need to open the Play Store, then tap on the profile icon, then tap on Manage apps & device > then tap on Manage. From here, select the app you want to delete then hit Uninstall. Now, begin the process of installation via – Enable or Install option.

Note: The uninstallation process could also be initiated from the phone’s system settings.

More Steps:

Tried all of the above-mentioned steps and the problem is still there? don’t worry, there are other ways that could further expand your efforts in order to resolve this issue.

Reopen Play Store:

The first thing that you can do is to close the Google Play Store app from the task manager to disconnect the background process from the server and kill background services. Then reopen and retry.

Uninstall Play Store updates:

Another way to free up the Play Store is to uninstall and reinstall the Play Store updates. To do so, you need a replicable Wi-Fi connection. For that, you need to find the Play Store icon, tap, and hole to access other options, and then tap on information or more information icons to access app settings.

From here tap on the three dots on the top right corner of the display and tap on “Uninstall updates” to uninstall app updates from your Android device. Alternatively, you can access Settings to access the app management page.

Restart your phone:

Sometimes, it takes a simple restart that may do the work for your current app-related issues. Restart your Android phone and try to download the app again.

Clear Google Play Services Cache and Data:

Android devices are all about Google Play Services, they work to bring you cloud narrated data with a bridge called GMS, and then the apps allow you to access them directly on your Android smartphone.

However, Google Play Services has its own library of services stored in Android that may get filled with bugs or storage-related issues. Hence clearing the app’s cache and storage might help us to achieve our goal and resolve.

Open your phone’s Settings, then follow the below-mentioned instructions.

1. Go to your phone’s app management settings
2. Tap on Google Play Services
3. Tap on Storage
4. Clear Cache
5. Clear Data

Clear Google Play Store Cache and Data:

Cach is a big supporter of all of your apps and services on an Android device. However, it could also store bugs to disturb your Google Play Store app access features. Therefore, try to clear the cache and current data from your device.

Similar to the Play Services, we need to jump on the Settings to do this trick.

Open Settings > then tap on the app section, from here select Google Play Store and then clear its Storage and Cache. If you do not find these options separately, then clear all of the Google Play Store app data.

Login again:

The last thing that you can try to resolve this issue, is to log out and log back into your Google account on the phone. This may remove all of your account’s data associated with your device and add it back to begin a fresh start of services.

Make sure you do not restore apps’ data backup if you’ve opted for such an option or third-party services.

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WhatsApp is launching a beta update for Android smartphone users, the beta update gives you the ability to export your WhatsApp backup from Google Drive easily, with this you can effortlessly transfer your WhatsApp Data to Google Drive.

The recent Beta update for WhatsApp holds a 2.22.13.11 version number, which is rolled out through the Google Play Beta program. So if you wanted to experience this then you can grab this via Google Play.

How the new feature works:

Previously, plans were shared that Google would have offered limited plans for storing WhatsApp backups in the future. However, recent information indicates that WhatsApp is working on providing the ability to export backups stored in Google Drive.

You can check the screenshot mentioned below, there is a new option at the bottom of WhatsApp Settings > Backup Chat > Export Backup. The backup contains the entire chat history including messages, images, videos, and more. This will give users undue control over their backups in Google Drive soon with a future update.

(Source:Wabetainfo)

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Google’s services include location tracking and geofencing, single sign-on account services, user health and fitness tracking payment processing, integrated advertising, and security scanning.

Many apps on Android devices depend on the use of Google Play Services, and the package requires the user to use a Google Account.

For example, with the use of Google Play Game services, users can save their in-game progress including achievements, and resume them back or collect them while playing that game on a different device.

Google has released Play Services 22.15.56 for all the Android devices but it’ll expand gradually. However, the upgrade procedure won’t take much time. Adding to this, Google has also released a new Play Store version 30.5.17. Read more about that here.

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However, the first batch of devices of HarmonyOS 2.0 mobile developer beta activity has started receiving an upgrade notification to switch their smartphones from Android 10 based EMUI 11 to HarmonyOS.

But, many users are confused about whether they should shift to HarmonyOS or not. Because of what changes will be made from Android to HarmonyOS but some bold users have upgraded and reviewed that fluency and daily use are still good. However, some users claim it is much smoother than Android.

Still, there are some questions are in Android users’ minds including the Google Mobile Service (GMS) and Play Store. As they think, whether this Google software suite will work on the latest HarmonyOS software.

Regarding this, a Weibo tipster using Mate 40 Pro+ and the latest developer beta build of HarmonyOS shown that Google services are not affected at all. And can still be used after upgrading to HarmonyOS.

Moreover, Huawei has not explained how to be compatible with Google service but in terms of application but it is not impossible for HarmonyOS to support the Play Store.

Meanwhile, there’s no confirmation on Huawei’s plan with Google due to the current U.S. trade ban or even Huawei is planning to retain the APK installation part in the final release.

Harmony OS is not a substitute for Android, nor is it a copy of iOS:

Earlier, Huawei has explained that HarmonyOS is not a substitute for Android, nor is it a copy of iOS. It’s been developing for 5 years and the company’s  And its main purpose is to be an operating system for the Internet of Everything.

According to Wang Chenglu, Huawei Consumer BG Software Engineering Dept President and AI and All-scenario Intelligence Business Unit Director, HarmonyOS will be available for general consumers beginning from June this year. As the rollout proceeds, more models will be adopted.

(Source)

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Google Play Services is used to update Google apps and apps from Google Play. It provides core functionality like authentication to your Google services, synchronized contacts, access to all the latest user privacy settings, and higher quality, lower-powered location-based services.
Google Play services also enhance your app experience.

It also speeds up offline searches, provides more immersive maps, and improves gaming experiences. Apps may not work if you uninstall Google Play services.

Download APK:

• Download Google Play Services 19.8.29 APK
• Download Google Play Services 19.6.68 APK

Download Google Play services from Play Store

If downloads from the Play Store don’t complete, try the troubleshooting steps at you can’t download from the Google Play Store.

More: Download the latest Huawei AppGallery Application [Huawei AppGallery 10.0.0.305 APK]

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But there are some consumers that may still want to use Google’s suite of various application on their Huawei and Honor Smartphones. And if you’re one of them, here you can use this simple set of instructions to install Google applications in a Chinese or a regular global version that is shipped to you without GMS.

Note:

Before you jump into the instructions, do remember to backup your existing data and follow steps below.

Also, this solution is provided by a third-party developer and it’s not official.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• First, you need to download this application called “Google Service Assitant” from www.lzplay.net or from here(GDrive).
• Click on the downloaded APK to begin the installation.
• Open the app -> tap the “Start” at bottom of the screen -> tap “Activate” -> “Download” to start downloading necessary Google service application and service frameworks including Google Play Store (Downloading may take some time).
• Once the download finishes, Restart your device.
• Open the Play Store -> log in your Google credentials and now you can download Gmail, Youtube, Maps, or any other Google apps you like.
• (Optional) After the installation, you can remove the Google Service Assitant app because it’ll be no longer needed.

Also, Read – How to download and install Google apps on Huawei Mate 30 series

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