What’s new in Android’s June 2026 Google System Updates: WhatsApp backups

What’s new in Android’s June 2026 Google System Updates: WhatsApp backups

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Publish Date: 2026-06-15 22:07:00

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The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.

The following first-party apps comprise the “Google System”:

To update, open the Settings app tap your name at the very top for “Google services” (on Pixel) All services tab Privacy & security System services.

A feature appearing in the changelog does not mean it’s widely available. Some capabilities take months to fully launch.

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Google Play services v26.23 (2026-06-15)

System Management

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Updates to system management services that improve Device Performance.
• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Bug fixes for System Management & Diagnostics related services.

Utilities

• [Phone] With this update, you can now manage your WhatsApp backups through device settings.
• [Phone] You’ll now get an improved experience when you view or update the Google Contacts sync setting.

Wallet

• [Phone, Wear] Bug fixes for Wallet related services.

Google Play Store v51.9 (2026-06-15)

• [Phone] You can now get a “Trusted” badge on your Google Play Store reviews if you are eligible for the Trusted Contributor program and opt in.
• [Phone] You can now try the latest features in Play Labs and share your feedback to help improve the Play Store.
• [Phone] You can now manage content restrictions on Google Play using your Android Parental Controls PIN.

Android System Intelligence V.75 (2026-06-11)

• [Phone] Bug fixes and maintenance changes.

Private Compute Services B.26 / C.4 (2026-06-08)

• [Phone] Maintenance changes.

Google Play services v26.22 (2026-06-08)

Device Connectivity

• [Auto] Bug fixes for Device…

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