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Google’s November Play Services Update Adds One‑Tap Audio Handoff and Prepares Find Hub for Encrypted Item Sharing

A staged Play Services rollout pushes device‑transfer suggestions into the media switcher, signaling groundwork for secure item‑location links in Find Hub.

Overview

  • Version 25.46 is rolling out now through Google Play Services to Android phones and tablets, including Samsung Galaxy devices.
  • New one‑tap transfer suggestion chips appear inside the media output switcher to move playback to nearby devices with a single tap.
  • The handoff feature is designed for apps such as YouTube Music and Spotify and is accessed from the Quick Settings media output panel, with app support required.
  • Play Services now supports Find Hub’s item location sharing by managing encryption and aggregation for URL‑based links, laying groundwork that could enable sharing with external services like airlines.
  • The update also brings fixes for Device Connections and System Management & Diagnostics, security improvements, a developer control for timing Play Games profile setup, and a link to Google Wallet settings.