- A new Google Play Services V25.13 -Update Rolls Out Now
- This means that phones and watches need to get better battery life
- Google Wallet Maps can also now have nicknames
Google is pushing new Android updates out in the form of Google Play Services V25.13 responsible for some of the behind the scenes Tech on Android Devices-and there is battery life improvements here, as well as a new feature for Google Wallet.
As discovered by Android Central, the release of Google Play Services V25.13 “Updates for System Management Services enhances battery life and device connection” across smartphones, smartwatches, Android TV, Google TV, Android Auto and Chromeos.
The Google Wallet update allows you to add a nickname to your passes inside the app: So if you have added a passport to something that has a pretty long -lasting or confusing name by default, you are able to change it to something shorter and more memorable.
One last update to mention comes through an update to the Google Play Store app that expands the ‘Style A Shør’ feature to include video response – a little bit of extra help if you have apps about apps you potentially install.
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Google quantifies exactly how much extra battery life you will look at gadgets like Google Pixel 9 or Google Pixel Watch 3, but any improvements will be welcome. Without a doubt, they will boost users will see, vary between devices.
These background updates have been separated from major releases such as Android 15 in recent years, so Google is able to push bug fixes and security fixes faster. A lot of Google Play Services and Google Play Store updates focus on the links between third-party apps and Android as a whole.
In fact, you don’t have to do anything to get this update: it needs to arrive automatically. You can check manually on your phone if you want to choose Apps From Android settings and then tap Google Play Services and App information.
It shouldn’t be too long before we get the next big update, Android 16, for smartphones. We know Google wants to get it out before Pixel 10 phones appear (in August, probably), and rumors point to the beginning of June about a launch date.
