1d ago

This is your reminder to manually update your Google Play System

It doesn't do that by itself. Go on. Do it.

Edit:

What’s the Google Play System?

The Google Play System (also called Google System Updates) is a way for Android devices to receive updates to core components without requiring a full OS update. This includes security patches, bug fixes, and new features for things like the Play Store and Google Play Services. It was introduced with Android 10 and works on most modern Android devices, including phones, tablets, and wearables.

For those getting their panties in a knot:

Not everyone has a de-Googled phone
Some people need Google Play services for essential apps.
MicroG and other alternatives don’t always work perfectly.
Privacy ROMs aren’t easily accessible for everyone.
Only a limited number of devices support them.

For the majority of Android users, Google Play System updates matter, and no, they don’t always install automatically.

Just stop.

16 comments

What does this mean? What is "google play system", is it different to "google play services"? Doesn't that update itself? Are you describing something that's specific to a particular device, ROM, or android version? Fancy giving us any more info at all?
- The Google Play system, often referred to as Google System Updates, is a framework for delivering updates to core components of Android devices. It includes updates to the Android operating system, Google Play Store, and Google Play services, focusing on improving security, reliability, and adding new features. This system was introduced with Android 10 and is available on compatible devices, including phones, tablets, and wearables.
  
  Thanks! Weird that this doesn't appear as a push notification like a normal software update.

WTF why it didn't update since February on my Pixel?
- For some weird reason it doesn't update automatically all that much.

Nah, then stuff breaks.
- Got the latest one. Nothing's wrong. I don't want to be exposed to random exploits or something. Google sucks, but this is the next best thing for people who are unable to deGoogle.
  
  I didn't want to be exposed to exploits, so made sure to never install the Google services stuff.
  
  Lol, Play is an exploit.
  After 30 years in IT, I've seen 100x more systems taken down by updates than by exploits.
  Actually, I've never had a system taken down by an exploit, 100% of outages have been caused by borked updates or changes.
  I've had friends who's clients have been taken hostage by exploits, and 100% of those have been because of poor security practices and phishing - neither of which is preventable by updates.
  Here's a question, if almost no-one sideloads or uses FDroid, where do people get the millions of malicious apps from? Play Store.
  So where's the problem again? Oh, yea, Play Store.
  Why does Play need Play Protect if practically all apps come from Play Store?