Some Samsung phones haven't been getting Google Play updates
Some Samsung phones haven't been getting Google Play updates
9to5google.com
Some Samsung phones haven't been getting Google Play system updates for months
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while Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 were on the October update
I have S22 and am on Play Services 23.45.23 which apparently was released yesterday. Maybe 9to5google should've taken their phones out of the pocket and just had a look instead of relying on some Durch website for easily verifiable info.
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They are talking about Google play system updates and not Google play services apk version update. Those two are different things. You can check yours under security, updates, Google play system update option.
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Should pivot to Aurora Store anyways
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Play service is not an app store.
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I had this issue early this year as the article mentioned, but it sorted itself out. One annoying thing though is that it appears that the updates aren't automatic - I have to remember to go into Settings and update manually from there, and it also requires a reboot. Why can't Samsung just bundle the Play update with the OS update, or just have it trigger at the same time if they can't bundle it for some reason?
The components are a requirement and signed by Google. They are supposed to be updated on their own. It would defeat the purpose for which it was created in the 1st place.
I know. I'm asking why can't they update it automatically, and if they can't update it for wherever reason, why not update it at the same time as the OS updates, so that I don't have to reboot twice?
Play Services updates are automatic and don't require reboots. You're confusing them with Android updates where Samsung phones only check every few weeks or so.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms
I never said "Play Services". The article clearly says "Some Samsung phones haven’t been getting Google Play system updates for months" - and I was referring to that. These updates aren't automatic on my Fold 4, I always have to install them by going into Settings > About > Software > Google Play System Update. The last time I did this update (manually) was in September. I forgot to run it the previous two months so it never got updated, until I came across this article and did the update. And yes, it does require a reboot. No, I haven't set it to manual (not sure if I can even do that). Both my OS updates, and Google Play (apps) updates are set to automatic, so I'm it sure why the Google Play System Update is manual.