December Google Play System Updates: Digital driver’s license beta, Pixel Tablet prep - 9to5Google

Google’s December Play System Updates ready a beta test for keeping a digital driver’s license in your Android phone’s Wallet app while also preparing for next year’s Pixel Tablet.

As of late, Google has put a strong emphasis on Play Services, the Play Store, and Android’s Play System Updates, referring to the trio as the “Google System.” Each month, Google outlines what’s new across these three avenues, offering a sneak peek at new features for the month ahead.

The easiest way to check whether you need to update Google Play Services on your phone is to follow a direct link to the app’s Play Store listing and update from there, if available.

To update the Play Store, tap your avatar in the corner, then “Settings.” Under the “About” section, you’ll see an option to “Update Play Store.” Meanwhile, Google Play system updates can be found through the Settings app, under About phone > Android version > Google Play system update.

In the first batch of Google System updates for the month of December — arriving before the new month has even begun — we learn that Google Wallet is readying a beta test for securely storing your driver’s license on Android phones.

It’s possible that the beta test may simply be for those enrolled in the Play Services beta via the Play Store.

Meanwhile, the same Play Services update is also set to include some additional preparation for the Pixel Tablet.

Play System Updates: Digital driver's license