What’s new in Android's December 2025 Google System Updates [U]

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”:

To update, open the Settings app > tap your name at the very top for “Google services” (on Pixel) > All services tab > Privacy & security > System services.

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

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Google Play services v25.48 (2025-12-08)

Account Management

System Management

Google Play Store v49.2 (2025-12-08) Google Play Store v49.1 (2025-12-01)

December starts with a short entry, but two features previously announced in the changelog are more widely rolling out today:

Google Play services v25.47 (2025-12-01)

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