Google Play system update February 2023: what’s new

A new security update for Android is released every month, but there is also something like the Google Play update. With the latest Google Play system update from February, a number of things are addressed in Android.

Google Play February update

The second Google Play update of the year 2023 is a fact. Google has released the changelog with the improvements and new features introduced with this update. Not only does Google release a new security update every month, but other improvements are also being made behind the scenes. These go along with the Google Play system update that is released by Google every month. These are things that play Android-wide or cause problems.

In the February update we see a number of critical fixes being implemented around system management. There are also optimizations for the Google Play Store, as well as the Google Wallet and various options for developers. The same applies to options in the system administration and utilities.

Google releases the updates itself for the Android devices. So this does not depend on the manufacturer. It may take some time for users to see the new update coming in. You can check this manually through the following steps; Settings > information about the phone > software information / Android version > Google Play system update.

We’ve listed the changelog of the Google Play system update from February 2023 for you below.

Changelog

Critical fixes

• [Telefoon] Bug fixes for system management and diagnostics and utility-related services.[1]

Device connectivity

• [Telefoon] Bug fixes for system management and diagnostics and utility-related services.[1]
• [Telefoon] Pins nearby share caution notification on screen when shown.[2]

Google Play Store

• New features that let you discover your favorite apps and games.[3]
• Optimizations for faster and more reliable download and installation.[3]
• Ongoing improvements to Play Protect to keep your device secure.[3]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes, and security, stability, and accessibility improvements.[3]
• LiveOps reporting allows you to report invalid in-app events, offers and updates of Apps and games.[4]

Utilities

• [Telefoon] Bug fixes for account management and system management services and diagnostics.[5]

Wallet

• [Telefoon] The user experience in Google Pay has been updated to send money internationally to users in India through third-party services using the recipient’s phone number.[5]
• [Telefoon] [Wear OS] Wallet will be added to more countries.[5]
• [Telefoon] This feature provides improvements to the Google Pay functionality in Japan.[6]

Developer Services

• [Telefoon] New features for Google and third-party app developers who support developer services related to machine learning and AI in their apps.[2]
• [Telefoon, tv] New features for Google and third-party app developers who support developer services related to Google Ads and Maps in their apps.[2][5]

System administration

• Updates to system management services that improve device connectivity, network usage, security, stability, and updateability.[1]
• [Telefoon] Updates to system management and convenience services that improve device performance.[6]

[1]Available through Google Play Services v04.23, updated 01/02/2022.

[2]Available through Google Play Services v04.23, updated 01/02/2022.

[3]Available from Google Play Store v34.3, updated 01/02/2022.

[4]Available from Google Play Store v34.4, updated 06/02/2023.

[5]Available through Google Play Services v05.23, updated 08/02/2022.

[6]Available via Google Play Services v06.23, updated 2/15/23.