What’s New in Google Android October 2025 System Updates

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” mainly details what’s new in Play Services, Play Store and Play System Update on Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are intended for developers.

The following proprietary applications constitute the “Google System”:

A feature appearing in the changelog does not mean it is widely available. Some features take months to fully launch.

Google Play Services v25.41 (10/20/2025)

Developer Services

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• [Phone] New developer features that allow Google and third-party app developers to support ad-related workflows in their apps.

Security and Privacy

• [Phone] With this update, you can use your mobile to perform reCAPTCHA web verification.
• [Phone] With this update, you can now search for hidden passwords in Google Password Manager and remove them.

Wallet

• [Phone] With this update, you can add cards through supported issuer apps without entering details.
• [Phone] You will receive a notification if you are using Android 12 or earlier and have a loyalty pass imported from Gmail with the Wallet app installed.
• [Phone] You can now view live updates in Google Wallet for key trips including flights, train travel, and events.

Google Play Store v48.5 (10/20/2025)

• [Phone] You can now view personalized content from installed apps in the Play Store. Go to Play Collections from the app home to explore similar content.
• [PC, Phone, TV, Wear] Users in Mongolia can now purchase in-app products and subscriptions.

Android System Intelligence V.39/B.17 (2025-10-16)

• [Phone] Ongoing maintenance and bug fixes: fixed crash during LLM model interaction, logging updates and fixed database operation errors.

Private IT services V.35 / B.17 (2025-10-13)

• [Phone] Ongoing maintenance and bug fixes: removed unnecessary logging, improved animation performance.

Google Play Services v25.40 (2025-10-13)

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features that allow Google and third-party app developers to support Maps-related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• [Phone] With this update, you can now pair LE Audio devices with multiple components that do not communicate internally.

Security and Privacy

• [Phone] A new page now displays applications that request advanced protection status.

Google Play Store v48.4 (2025-10-13)

• [Phone] With notification comments, you can indicate your preferences for a more personalized notification experience.

Google Play Services v25.39 (2025-10-06)

Account management

• [Phone] You can now use Quick Start with supervised accounts.
• [Phone] You will now see updated themes in user journeys related to monitoring.
• [Phone] With this update, the profile picture now has a new design.

Developer Services

• [Phone] New developer features that allow Google and third-party app developers to support account management and security and privacy processes in their apps.

Safety and emergency

• [Phone] With this update, Google Messages’ Sensitive Content Warnings feature can now detect explicit nude media in shared videos.
• [Phone] You will get an enhanced experience with Do Not Disturb Driving mode.

Google Play Store v48.3 (2025-10-06)

• [Auto, PC, Phone, TV, Wear] You will now receive updated icons in some Google Play Protect notifications.