January’s latest Google Play Services and Store updates have something for gamers and families alike
Earlier this month,Google began detailing all the additions coming to its monthly system updates. The company added the complete changelogs for December 2021 andJanuary 2022to its support page, and it’s not stopping there. The company has now updated the page to reflect the improvements made in the latest Play system, Play services, and Play Store updates.
As highlighted onGoogle’s support page, these tweaks include the ability to redirect Family Link notifications from a child’s device to parental controls, improvements to Play-as-you-download — which lets gamers play mobile games while they’re downloading — and enhancements to Pay As You Go in the UK. Here are all the changes to expect from the newest system updates on Android.
Account Management
Google Play Store
System Management
Developer Services
All of these improvements arrive as part of January’s Google Play system update and Play services v22.02.15 and Play Store v28.9, both of which Google started rolling out to Android devices last Friday.
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