Samsung phones get a new Google Play update for the second day in a row

Yesterday, on many Samsung smartphones around the globe, especially on newer and higher-end models, a new Google Play System update became available, which was dated January 1, 2026. It arrived after these devices hadn’t gotten one for a long time. These Galaxy phones are now getting another Google Play System update. It is 1.3MB in size (via CID).

Some people report that after installing it, the Google Play System update is still dated January 1, 2026. Other reports indicate that after installing it, the date has been reverted to November 1, 2025. Earlier today, a 1.3MB Google Play System update arrived on Galaxy S25 units running on the beta version of One UI 8.5 as well; it is dated November 1, 2026.

To get the latest Google Play System update, go to Settings > About phone > Software information > Google Play System update. You can check out the changes Google has mentioned for November 2025 and January 2026 Google Play System updates here.

Speaking of updates for Galaxy smartphones, Samsung is beta testing a new version of One UI for its phones, One UI 8.5, on the Galaxy S25 series. The brand is expected to debut its stable version with the Galaxy S26 series, and then release it to all the eligible devices.