Google Play Services, merely like most apps, gets updated through the Play Store. And just like with some apps, Play Services doesn't get updated on the device equally soon as a new version is available. Here's how to manually update Google Play Services…

Steps to updating Google Play Services on Android

  1. Await until an update is bachelor
  2. Visit the Play Store listing

i. Wait until an update is bachelor

In nigh instances, it doesn't injure to only let your phone and the Play Store automatically update Play Services. Just if a major update is coming to Android alongside the update, it'south safe to assume that sites (like ours) volition write about it (similar we did here). In those cases, it might be worth your time to come across if an update is available for your device.

2. Visit the Play Store list

Despite the fact that Google Play Services gets updated through the Play Store simply like whatever other application, information technology tin can't be searched for direct. To notice information technology, you have to open this link on your Android device. In one case y'all come across the listing, you'll either meet the option to deactivate the app or the option to update information technology if a new version is bachelor.

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More: How to bring together the Google Play Services beta on Android

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