March 2025 Google System Updates: Enhanced Security, New Features for Play Services and Wallet

What’s New in Android’s March 2025 Google System Updates

The latest 'Google System Release Notes' for March 2025 provide an update on the new features and improvements across various components of the Google System, including Play services, the Play Store, and system updates for different devices like phones, tablets, Wear OS, Android TV, Auto, and PC. The following are the key highlights from the release:

Key First-Party Apps in the 'Google System'

• Adaptive Connectivity Services: Version details available in App info.
• Android System Intelligence: Version details available in App info.
• Android System Key Verifier: Version details available in App info.
• Android System SafetyCore: Version details available in App info.
• Android TV Core Services
• Android WebView: Version details available in App info.
• Device Health Services: Version details available in App info.
• Settings Services: Version details available in App info.
• Google Play Store: Version details available in App info.
• SIM Manager: Version details available in App info.

Google Play Services v25.10 (2025-03-17)

Security & Privacy

• Delete Data in Google Password Manager: Users can now delete all data stored in the Google Password Manager.

Support

• Photos Backup Prompt: A new prompt in the Google Guide campaign encourages users to enable Photos backup.

Wallet

• Card Animations: Added animations to some cards that play when tapped.
• Improved Access Card Setup: An improved user experience for setting up access cards on phones and wearables.
• Redesigned Campus ID: Enhanced overall experience with a redesigned Campus ID.

Google Play Store v45.4 (2025-03-17)

Voice Search Page

• A new Voice Search page allows users to search more easily and accurately using their voice.

SIM Manager v31 (2025-03-14)

Bug Fixes and Reliability Improvements

• General bug fixes and reliability improvements for the SIM Manager app.

Google Play Services v25.09 (2025-03-10)

Developer Services

• Device Connectivity: New features to support device connectivity in apps.
• Analytics & Diagnostics: New features to support analytics and diagnostics processes in apps.

Device Connectivity

• Improved Cast Options Interface: Enhanced interface for the 'Cast Options' settings screen.
• Thread Network Management: Simplified network management with available Thread networks and nearby border routers.

Support

• New Android OS Features Information: Users will receive information about new features in the latest Android OS version.
• Gemini Updates: Notifications about new ways to use Gemini.

System Management

• Device Connectivity Enhancements: Updates for system management services across Auto, PC, Phone, TV, and Wear devices.

Utilities

• Sync SIM Contacts: Users can now sync their SIM contacts with their Google account.

Wallet

• Enhanced Asymmetric Protocol Support: Improved support for NFC readers.
• Supervised User Access: Supervised users can access Wallet with appropriate parental supervision.
• Digital Car Key Feedback: Option to provide feedback on the Digital Car Key experience.

Google Play Store v45.3 (2025-03-10)

2-Column Layout for Reviews

• A new 2-column layout for app review pages on large screen devices.

Device Health Services v1.27.0.731092006 (2025-03-03)

Adaptive Battery Optimizations

• Enhanced functionalities for the Adaptive Battery feature.

Google Play Services v25.08 (2025-03-03)

Account Management

• Improved Teen and Child Login Reliability: Enhanced login reliability for teens and children.

Wallet

• New Country Launches: Google Wallet will launch in new countries.

Google Play Store v45.2 (2025-03-03)

New Topic Pages and Install Bar

• Topic Pages for Game Genres: Easier exploration of game genres with new topic pages.
• Enhanced Install Experience: A new install bar for easier app installation, even after scrolling down the app details page.