Google Play system updates for March includes improvements for app and game discovery, NFC, and more
It’s always great when a software company is open and honest about what’s changing in new versions, from the smallest app developer all the way up to, well, Google. And despite some recent changes that have made itmore difficult to see update logs on the Play Store, it’s continuing on with listing out monthly patches to Google System Updates.
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Still, there are a couple of concrete points worth highlighting. Play Games Services profiles now have better privacy management tools, which is always a welcome improvement. Meanwhile, Google has made the user experience for NFC-enabled devices smoother, with enhanced feature education for newcomers to mobile payments. It should build well onlast month’s changes to Google Pay.
If you’re interested, here’s the complete list of patch notes:
Critical Fixes
Google Play Store
System Management
Developer Services
You can check these out in more detail — as well as explore previous monthly updates — by heading toGoogle’s support page. We’re only a few months into thecompany’s initiative to provide additional detailsfor system changes each month, but already, it’s a welcome addition to the usual roundup of Android monthly patches.
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