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TechPhonesAndroid PhonesHow January’s Google Play update makes your Android phone betterGoogle Play Services and the Google Play Store updates are no longer a big secret. Here’s what’s newWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Google Play Services and the Google Play Store updates are no longer a big secret. Here’s what’s new
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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For the longest time,Googlekept rolling out updates to Google Play Services forAndroid phoneswithout letting you know what they did. That’s changed, and the January 2022 update comes with a changelog detailing some really worthwhile improvements that will make your Android phone happier.
As these are updates to Google Play rather thanAndroid, you don’t need to update Android to a newer version, either, in order to take advantage of them. Let’s take a look at what free updates Android users are getting.
What’s new in the January 2022 Google Play update
- A new way of signing into Android TV using your Android phone2) Improved consent options in the phone contact UI3) Manual addition of credentials to apps and sites in the Google Password Manager4) A new user discovery flow to make it easier for Android newcomers to find out what’s new in major updates5) Better personalisation of relevant support options in Google Account6) Changes to Wallet: search instead of scroll, and new SMS verification defaults for some cardholders7) New features for developers for ads, analytics and diagnostics, machine learning and AI-related services8) Improvements to the Sign In With Google UI
The changes began rolling out last week so if your Android device doesn’t already have them, don’t panic: the update is on its way.
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