Android users are getting important Google system updates
Google system updates are available for “smartphones, tablets, Android TV and Google TV devices, Android Auto-compatible devices, cars running Android Automotive OS or featuring integrated Google technology, Wear OS devices and Chrome OS devices”.
The full changelog for Google System Updates 26.36 September 2026 can be found here:
Account management
[Smartphone] Bug fixes in the account management services section.
[Smartphone, Wear] The updates to account management improve location sharing.
Developer Services
[Smartphone] New features for developers of Google and third-party apps to support processes within their apps relating to Google Maps.
[Smartphone] You can now set up devices regardless of the operating system.
Device connection
[Smartphone, Wear] New features for developers of Google and third-party apps to support device connection processes within their apps.
Location and Context
[Smartphone] New features for developers of Google and third-party apps to support location- and context-based processes within their apps.
System management
[Car, PC, smartphone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes relating to system management and diagnostic services.
[Car, Smartphone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services to improve updateability.
Wallet
[PC, smartphone] Enables real-time price adjustments in the shopping basket when a user selects or changes their payment method during the checkout process.
[Smartphone] If you switch to a new device, you will now receive a notification asking you to re-add your Google Wallet cards for mobile payments.
As usual, Google delivers its system updates via the Play Store. These are primarily intended for the operating system itself. Android devices are configured by default to receive system updates.
To download it, head to Settings > System > Software Updates > Google Play system update.
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