Like every Monday, Google has updated The release notes of theGoogle system update. Unlike what usually happens, in May we had to wait a few more days (compared to the usual first Monday of the month) to know the first part of the bulletin for the month of May 2025which is updated by Big G on a weekly basis (precisely every Monday).
As is known, these updates for the services of the Android system, available only on devices equipped with Google Play Services, are conveyed by Google Through updates from the Google Play Store, various system updates and Google Play system updates. These are not exclusive updates for a certain category of products, but of updates available for various types of devices, such as smartphones, tablets, Android TV devices and Google TV, vehicles with Android Auto, wearable with Wear OS and computer/tablet with Chrome OS.
Google system update: the news of May 2025
Here is the complete list of corrections, improvements and various news of theGoogle system update of May 2025as listed directly by Big G:
Google Play Services version 25.19 (19/05/2025)
Account management
- [Smartphone] Thanks to this functionality, we added improvements to supervised accounts.
- [Smartphone] We have added infrastructure updates to support a future optional security features.
Services for developers
- [Smartphone] New features to allow Google and third app developers to support Maps related processes in their apps.
- [Smartphone] We updated the user interface in the QR codes scanner to improve the overall user experience.
Google Play Store version 46.3 (19/05/2025)
- [Smartphone] With the update, you can now find relevant content of your travel and events apps in the “Travel” tab of the Play collections.
- [PC, smartphone] You can receive advice on the most relevant apps if active additional settings for web activity and apps.
- [Smartphone] With the update to the Integrated Installations of Google Play, you can open apps from other apps with minimal interruptions.
- [Smartphone] With this update, you can now resize the boxes on the search results page with a divisor that dragged on devices with large screens.
Android System Intelligence V.27/B.5 (16/05/2025)
- [Phone] Fixing Application Not Responding Bugs.
Google Play Store version 46.2 (12/05/2025)
- [Smartphone] With the update, you can now look for content on video, animations and other formats in the search for Google Play.
- [Smartphone] With this new feature, users can choose to receive emails and advertising notifications for offers, promotions and more.
Google Play Services version 25.18 (07/05/2025)
Device connectivity
- [Smartphone] Thanks to this new functionality, you can now use cast on devices that support standby mode.
- [Wear] With this update, you will notice visual improvements in the screens relating to Wear OS.
- [Smartphone] New features to allow app developers of Google and third parties to support processes related to the connectivity of devices in their apps.
- [Smartphone] With this update, transferring your esim between devices is simpler.
Wallet
- [Smartphone] New features to allow Google and third app developers to support payments and digital wallets in their apps.
- [Smartphone, Wear] New features for Google developers and third -party apps supporting the processes relating to digital portfolio and payments in their apps.
Google Play Services version 25.17 (05/05/2025)
- [Smartphone, Wear] Now you can use Google Wallet in multiple countries.
How to install a Google system update
As anticipated at the opening, the Google system updates They are conveyed through apps and services of the Mountain View giant (on this page you can find all the links to the apps involved for manual verification).
They, as a rule, are automatically installed on all devices involved by default. Each user can change their preferences by entering:
- Settings Google.
- Other
System Services Updates.
The deactivation does not however prevent system updates with sources other than Google (IE manufacturer of the device, telephone operator), nor those of the via Play Store apps. In addition, the Mountain View giant can update system services even when automatic updates are deactivated where this is necessary to solve serious safety problems or to comply with the legal obligations.