Android December 2025 Updates: New Features & System Changes

Account Management

• [Phone] this update enables an API that renders a custom account selection UI within the Connected Account connection flow.
• [Phone] With this update, you’ll get an improved Android Parental Supervision setup flow.
• [Phone] With this feature, you’ll see recommendations in Google Settings to finish Play Store setup.
• [Phone] You’ll get an improved UX for notifications about new Advanced protection features.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support maps related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Ads related processes in their apps.
• [Phone] Introducing a way to provide feedback on automatic time and time zone performance within settings.

Security & Privacy

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for Security & Privacy related services.

Support

• [Phone] With this update, you can now find data about new android features.

Google play Store v49.4 (2025-12-22)

• [Phone] New feature that streamlines install for system services when initiated by a user.

Google Play services v25.49 (2025-12-15)

Developer Services

• [Phone] new developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Account Management related processes in their apps.

device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this feature, you can get prompts to allow access for nearby devices.

Google Play Store v49.3 (2025-12-15)

• [Phone] With the new Ask Play experience, you’ll get an improved chat interface that lets you talk to the Play Store like a personal assistant.
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