What’s New In Android’s March 2025 Google System Updates [U: 3/10]

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 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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