Question Google Play System update 1st December 2021

[TimFlex]

FYI - Just got a google play system update dated 1st December 2021.
the december securrity update was already installed last week.
no mention of changlog though.. anyone have any clues?

 

[Krasendo]

These are different things, this is not an update to the phone's software in general. It updates separately

 

[skimminstones]

had the same thing this morning, updated and restarted phone. Stll says 1st November though for some reason

 

[thethruth]

had the same thing this morning, updated and restarted phone. Stll says 1st November though for some reason

Yeah same here. Still says Nov smh

 

[znel52]

I also go the update it was 46mb. Mine says Dec 1st after reboot.

 

[AlphaKoi]

I got an update that I had to reboot for but it still says Nov 2021

 

[Lughnasadh]

FYI - Just got a google play system update dated 1st December 2021.
the december securrity update was already installed last week.
no mention of changlog though.. anyone have any clues?

I believe these are the security issues addressed. Not sure if this is all inclusive though.

 

[thronnos]

What's new in Google System Updates - Product Documentation Help

Google System updates make your Android devices more secure and reliable and give you new and useful features. They include updates from Google to the Android operating system, Google Play Store, and

support.google.com

I think I found the docs for it. Not sure though.

 

[Morgrain]

What's new in Google System Updates - Product Documentation Help

Google System updates make your Android devices more secure and reliable and give you new and useful features. They include updates from Google to the Android operating system, Google Play Store, and

support.google.com

I think I found the docs for it. Not sure though.

Well done, I was already wondering where to find changelogs about this.

These Google System Updates seem to be quite important, I thought they were just smaller, minute Google Play Store fixes, but this is another matter entirely.

We have, for example, January fixes

Critical Fixes​

• [Tablet, Wear OS, Phone] Bug fixes for device connectivity, safety & emergency, system management & diagnostics and media related services.[1]

System Management​

• Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity, network usage, stability, security and updatability. [1]

December Fixes

Critical Fixes​

• [Auto, Tablet, TV, Wear OS, Phone] Bug fixes for device connectivity, safety & emergency, system management & diagnostics and media related services.[1][2]

Wallet​

• [Phone] With digital car key, you can lock, unlock and start your car with just your phone (requires compatible car and phone model).[2]

System Management​

• Updates to system management services that improve battery life, device connectivity, network usage, privacy, stability, security and updatability. [1][2]

So... Google System Updates improve battery life, connectivity, network usage, stability, Android auto, TV, Wear OS... even UWB seems to be dependend on an up to date GSU ("digital car key" = BMW uwb thing)...

everything?

It seems that GSU are as important as "normal" firmware updates. Gotta make sure to have that up to date from now on.

I guess noone here knows a way to "force" these updates?

 

[wilpang]

I also go the update it was 46mb. Mine says Dec 1st after reboot.

Got this it yesterday too.

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

What's new in Google System Updates - Product Documentation Help

Google System updates make your Android devices more secure and reliable and give you new and useful features. They include updates from Google to the Android operating system, Google Play Store, and

support.google.com

I think I found the docs for it. Not sure though.

To me it's confusing that they call the page "What's new in Google System Updates", not Play System Updates.

The page does mention Play System services, but it mentions it at the very end of a string of mentions.

They include updates from Google to the Android operating system, Google Play Store, and Google Play services.

I'm not saying this isn't what it seems - it does seem to be correct, just using confusing naming.

Edit: I just manually checked for a Play System update. It didn't mention size or anything this time, it just immediately said something like to restart to apply the update. I am now on the December 1, 2021 Play System update.

Edit 2: Does anyone know a way to make a shortcut on the launcher for the Play System Update page? Activity Launcher only finds Play System Update licenses.

 

[Lughnasadh]

Well done, I was already wondering where to find changelogs about this.

These Google System Updates seem to be quite important, I thought they were just smaller, minute Google Play Store fixes, but this is another matter entirely.





So... Google System Updates improve battery life, connectivity, network usage, stability, Android auto, TV, Wear OS... even UWB seems to be dependend on an up to date GSU ("digital car key" = BMW uwb thing)...

everything?

It seems that GSU are as important as "normal" firmware updates. Gotta make sure to have that up to date from now on.

I guess noone here knows a way to "force" these updates?

They are part of Project Mainline, which started with Android 10. Basically pushing security and other fixes for the Mainline modules. I think there are currently around 25 modules they update via Play System Updates. They do it this way so they don't have to be dependent on OEMs pushing updates. Here's some more info if interested...

Modular System Components | Android Open Source Project

source.android.com

Everything you need to know about Android's Project Mainline

Project Mainline is the biggest change to Android since Project Treble. Here's what it means and what all the modules do, Check it out!

www.xda-developers.com

 

[thronnos]

To me it's confusing that they call the page "What's new in Google System Updates", not Play System Updates.

The page does mention Play System services, but it mentions it at the very end of a string of mentions.



I'm not saying this isn't what it seems - it does seem to be correct, just using confusing naming.

Edit: I just manually checked for a Play System update. It didn't mention size or anything this time, it just immediately said something like to restart to apply the update. I am now on the December 1, 2021 Play System update.

Edit 2: Does anyone know a way to make a shortcut on the launcher for the Play System Update page? Activity Launcher only finds Play System Update licenses.

Well we ALL know google absolutely sucks at consistent names and features. But yeah I know what you mean, this does SEEM to be it but there is that slight internal doubt. But it's probably correct

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

They are part of Project Mainline, which started with Android 10. Basically pushing security and other fixes for the Mainline modules. I think there are currently around 25 modules they update via Play System Updates. They do it this way so they don't have to be dependent on OEMs pushing updates. Here's some more info if interested...

Oh yeah, that's right! Cool. I think I assumed that they would just be updated as regular apps, but it makes sense that some things aren't really apps to be updated. Thanks.

Well we ALL know google absolutely sucks at consistent names and features. But yeah I know what you mean, this does SEEM to be it but there is that slight internal doubt. But it's probably correct

I think they like and take pride in stepping back 5-10 levels from being control freaks. Vagueness saves time!

 

[Lughnasadh]

Starting to see some articles on this now. Apparently this support page is new.

Now you can learn what's new in each Google Play system update for Android

Google is sharing details of what's new in Google Play system patches, the new update system for recent Android phones, tablets, and more.

9to5google.com

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

Starting to see some articles on this now. Apparently this support page is new.

Now you can learn what's new in each Google Play system update for Android

Google is sharing details of what's new in Google Play system patches, the new update system for recent Android phones, tablets, and more.

9to5google.com

I figured since it only showed December and January's, although obviously there were updates before that, just not documented on that page.

 

[enyaj]

Just got the Dec 1 update earlier today

 

[Lughnasadh]

Looks like they added 10 new items to the Play Systems, Play Store and Play Services update for January Play System Update and those 2 apps.

Google Play Gets Another Big Update With 10 Changes

At the end of last year, Google started to post changelogs for the Google Play System Updates it issues to Android devices (phones, watches, TVs, and tablets). The introduction of a changelog for these updates is somewhat of a big deal because for the first few years of these updates, we had no...

www.droid-life.com

 

[lexcyn]

Has anyone recieved the January update? The changelog is listed on the website but I'm still on December.

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

Has anyone recieved the January update? The changelog is listed on the website but I'm still on December.

Not here. I just checked manually again and no luck.