In case you missed it, your Galaxy phone’s highly likely running a months-old Google Play System update. For starters, Galaxy devices receive two kinds of regular updates, one from Samsung and the other from Google. These aren’t the same as the monthly or quarterly security updates you receive. Now, Samsung’s explained why Galaxy phones aren’t getting regular Google Play System updates.
Samsung confirms Google Play System updates are finally resuming
As heise online reports, Samsung confirmed that the absence of frequent Google Play System updates is intentional. “When introducing new devices or major One UI updates, Samsung exclusively deploys software that the company has verified. Samsung has temporarily suspended the distribution of Google updates to avoid potential issues,” Samsung said.
Moreover, Samsung added that Google Play System updates will resume starting this month. However, the company didn’t specify which Galaxy devices will receive them first. What’s most likely is that the first wave will include flagship models such as the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and the Galaxy S25 series. Other devices should follow soon.
That should come as a sigh of relief after a long hiatus. As we last reported, several Galaxy phones are stuck on either the July 2025 or August 2025 system update. In the coming days, we’ll be sure to let you know when the updates resume. Meanwhile, you can check for updates by heading to Settings > Security and privacy > System updates. To clarify, these are different from the regular security updates you receive from Samsung and One UI updates.
And just so you know, Google launched Play System updates in 2019 to push Android improvements faster without waiting on phone makers. They handle features such as privacy tools, Digital Wellbeing, and theft protection. While they’re meant to simplify updates, they’ve actually confused users since installs aren’t always automatic and often require manual triggering.