Google recently rolled out the Android 14 Beta 2 along with May 2023 security patch update to its Pixel devices. According to the latest report, now the Google Play System also released a brand new May 2023 update. The latest update added new Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love. You can check the complete release notes which are mentioned below.
Google System Updates Release Notes:
Account Management
- [Auto] Re-ordering of the existing sign-in methods to prioritize mobile sign-in by moving the mobile sign-in options above the car sign-in option.[2]
- [Phone] Improves navigation on the Data & Privacy page of Google account settings – adds a table of contents with links to scroll to individual sections of the page.[6]
- [Phone] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.[7]
- [Auto] Bug fixes for Account Management related services.[7]
Device Connectivity
- [Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.[2]
- [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.[8]
- [Phone] Bug fixes for Device Connections related services.[8]
Developer Services
- [Wear] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps.[2]
- [Phone] Changed location of Ads entry in Privacy settings.[6]
- [Phone] Zoom-in the camera automatically for easier scanning if the barcode is too small.[7]
- [PC, Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Ads related processes in their apps.[2]
Google Play Store
- New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[3]
- Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
- Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[3]
- Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[3]
- [Phone] Improve your ability to report illegal content and enable user sentiment tracking for apps and Play reviews.[5]
- [Phone] To make install information more accessible, we’re enabling users to browse app details pages directly within Play search results on large screens.[5]
- [Phone] New formats for details pages on large screen devices.[5]
- [Auto] Updates to refund flow for Play on Android Auto.[6]
Security & Privacy
- [Phone] Passwords can be imported to the Google Password Manager on Android.[2]
Utilities
- [Phone] Turning off sync with Google Contacts sync will now remove the previously synced contacts from your Android phone.[8]
Wallet
- [Phone] New animations displayed after successful tap and pay transaction using Google Wallet at NYC MTA stations.[2]
- [Phone, Wear] Adding wallet to additional countries.[7]
System Management
- [Wear] Changes to streamline the system updater experience during initial setup.[2]
[2]Available through Google Play services v23.17 updated on 05/3/2023
[3][4]Available through Google Play Store v35.6 updated on 05/1/2023
[5]Available through Google Play Store v35.7 updated on 05/8/2023
[6]Available through Google Play Store v35.8 updated on 05/15/2023
[7]Available through Google Play services v23.19 updated on 05/17/2023
[8]Available through Google Play services v23.20 updated on 05/24/2023