In addition to monthly security patches for Pixel phones, Google also releases frequent Play System updates for Android gadgets. Google has released the March 2024 Play system update for Android devices including phones, tablets, Android TV and Google TV devices, Android Auto-enabled vehicles, Wear OS devices, and Chrome OS devices.
Google Play system update for March 2024 brings notable enhancements and features to Android WebView, Settings Services, Android System Intelligence, Adaptive Connectivity Services, and various services to enhance the overall performance and user experience.
For the Google Play Store, the update provides a more refined user experience for rewards, searches, and offers in purchases. Additionally, users in Europe now have the option to consent to data sharing between Google Play and the broader Google ecosystem.
The latest update not only includes the usual bug fixes for the phone’s Settings services, but also addresses issues with the Android System Intelligence U.21 Live Caption UI and language pack downloads.
Google Play System March 2024 Update Changelog:
Android WebView v123 (2024-03-12)
- Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes.
- New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps.
Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users.
Settings Services v1.1.0.612349782 (2024-03-11)
- [Phone] General bug fixes.
Android System Intelligence U.21 (2024-03-11)
- [Phone] Live Captions UI and language pack download bug fixes.
Google Play Store v40.1 (2024-03-11)
- [Phone] You’ll see an improved user experience for rewards, quests, and offers for purchases in Google Play.
- [Phone] If you are in the EU, you can provide data sharing consent between Google Play and the broader Google ecosystem.
Adaptive Connectivity Services p.2024.10 (2024-03-08)
- [Phone] Improvements to stability, bug fixes and performance optimizations.
Google Play Store v40.0 (2024-03-04)
- [Phone] You will now see a new format for content shown in the Events & Offers section on the detail and search results pages.