Google Play services update brings seamless wrist payments and a revamped storefront feed

Google has rolled out Play services v26.29 and Play Store v52.5.

Pixel Watch users can set up Google Wallet Express Pay more directly, and developers get new Wear OS and Maps APIs.

The update also includes bug fixes, a renamed linked-apps section, and smoother Play Games Sidekick behavior.

Play Shorts now shows comic previews, while Engage SDK improves travel app recommendations.