- Google is adding a new dashboard to streamline updates of crucial background services on Android.
- It’s called “System services” and can be found on your Android device’s Privacy & Security settings.
- The System services dashboard lets you manage existing services or install new ones.
Alongside the core Android firmware on your phone, Google adds a layer of additional services responsible for enabling various features on your device, strengthening its security, and even enabling core features for other apps. Most of these services are updated monthly, distinct from routine Android firmware updates, and you download the latest updates for most of these apps or services through the Google Play Store.
However, if you disable automatic app updates on the Play Store, some of these updates may get overlooked despite being crucial. That is why Google is now releasing a dedicated dashboard specifically for these services. It recently added a new “System services” page in Android’s settings to manage all of Google’s background services that run on top of Android. It also addresses the fact that your Android device is never truly up to date, and 9to5Google hints it may enable auto-update of those background apps as well.