Google updates Android and Play Store: new Wallet and Quick Share features introduced
November updates from Google have added new capabilities for Google Wallet, file backup, and password management.
Google has released its November updates for Android system services and the Play Store app marketplace. The changes affect smartphones, tablets, cars, TVs, Wear OS devices, and computers.
In Google Play services version 26.44, users can now add Matter Aliro-compatible digital keys for private homes to Google Wallet. The service has also gained support for Traveler QR—tourism-related QR codes. Developers have been provided with an API to determine the age category of a device's user.
The version 26.43 update introduced an automatic backup feature for photos and videos from Android smartphones to Windows computers via Quick Share. Additionally, Google Password Manager now allows manual selection of passwords and passkeys when importing matching credentials.
Changes have also been made to the Google Play Store. Version 54.0 introduced contextual tips on individual event pages, as well as updates for Play Games Services. In the previous version of the store, Google added brief gameplay information, reviews, and community activity to game pages.
The company notes that the appearance of a feature in the changelog does not mean it will immediately become available to all users. Some new features are rolled out gradually and may take several months to appear on devices.
