Google begins the month of May by updating its system . Among the novelties, there are updates for the Android operating system and the Google Play application store, in addition to the services included in it.
With the update just around the corner, scheduled for the first days of May, Google Play users will be able to enjoy these new features on the following devices :
- Mobile phones.
- tablets.
- Android TV/Google TV televisions and players.
- Wear OS smartwatches.
- Chrome OS devices.
- Cars with Android Auto.
Google Play Services
Next, we leave you a summary of the main novelties that you will find in Google Play Services as of May:
- Security Fixes: Critical fixes for account administration, system management, and diagnostic-related services. Available on mobile phones, tablets, TV, Wear OS and Android Auto.
- Account Management : Migrating from a supervised work account setup to a web setup. Available on mobile phones and tablets.
- Device connections : Near Share mode allows users to share content between devices much faster, as long as they are using the same account. Available on mobile phones, TV and Android Auto.
- Design : Appreciable improvements in the design of the Google help app, accessible through Google Play services. Available on mobile phones, tablets, TV, Wear OS and Android Auto.
- System Management : Updates to system management services that improve stability and performance.
- Developer Services : New features to add ads, location services, and other related utilities to your apps.
Google services tend to update bug fixes and new features automatically on any device. However, and depending on the country in question, it is possible to change the update preferences and disable them .
To do this, you will have to access the “Settings” option of your device. Once inside, click on the “Google” option and then on “More” . The procedure is completed by selecting “Updates of system services” .
Disabling Google system updates does not affect , in any case, other non-Google updates. For example, updates provided by the device manufacturer or carrier, or to apps in the Play Store .
Of course, even if updates are disabled, you should know that Google can update the services of any system to solve relevant security problems or legal obligations .
Google Play Store
Finally, new features are also included in Google’s own play store :
- It allows you to start playing while you download the application, with the aim of reducing waiting times.
- New features that help discover applications and games that interest the user.
- Optimized for faster and more reliable downloads and installations.
- The Google Play Pass and Play Points programs have new features.
- Google Play’s billing system has received improvements.
- Improvements to Play Protect to keep devices more secure.
- Performance optimizations, fixes, and improvements to security, stability, and accessibility.
In addition to these news, Google always has more surprises. If you have your mind set on summer, you should know that Google has added improvements to Flights and Maps. They are the perfect features to plan summer vacations and, once there, be able to move easily.
In principle, these would be all the news you should know about the new update of the services and the Google Play store , scheduled for early May. Which of all its features do you find most interesting?
