Google will soon be able to provide system updates through the Play Store
Google appears to be changing the way system updates are delivered to Android phones. While users have long had to go to the Settings app to check for system updates, the code detected by 9to5Google indicates that Google may soon deliver updates to Android phones through the Google Play store.
If Google finishes making the change on how you pay for Android updates, it's likely to look similar to how you deliver updates now - only on Google Play instead. The icon indicates a download button and interface that highlights the "Install" update and a message that says "Everything is good!" Update completed "when the update finishes installation.
The concept of delivering updates through the App Store is not entirely new. This is how Apple provides updates to Mac computers, a very easy-to-use experience. Google may be hoping that changing how updates are delivered to Android phones will lead to a more up-to-date Android experience.
In general, Google makes updating your Android phones a painless process and a good reason. Not only do you get new features with the latest updates, but you also get the latest updates to be up to date on security patches - making it difficult for others to maliciously access your data or hack your device.
Google also works on Project Treble, which is designed to help Android device manufacturers release Android updates faster than they know. Manufacturers like Samsung or Huawei often wait months to release updates to Android phones - and sometimes go over updates completely. This can leave users vulnerable to malware or hackers through errors in Android code.
Apart from offering Android updates to Google Play, Google may also update other aspects of Google Play. According to Google's 9to5, Google may offer its full white appearance to Google Play, as it did with a host of other apps in the past few months. In addition to the full white look, Google also tends to give apps darker modes - black is more used on a battery for phones with OLED screens.
Just because the icon indicates a change, this does not necessarily mean that Google will pull the trigger on features. However, given Google's white-label and facelift facelift over the past few years, we're certainly not surprised to see new features in the near future.
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