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TL;DR
- Users are reporting that the latest Google Play system update reverts their version from January 2026 to November 2025.
- Reports are largely from Google Pixel users, but the issue affects phones from other Android brands too.
- The “downgrade” may be a mislabeled February 2026 update, and users are advised to stay on the latest available version for now.
Google Play System Updates (GPSU) allow Google to deliver modular components of the Android OS directly to your phone, bypassing the usual manufacturer and carrier delays. The system isn’t perfect, though, as manufacturers like Samsung have had delays that they eventually rectified. Users are now reporting more weirdness around Google Play System Updates, as it seems the newest update is downgrading users from the January 2026 GPSU to the November 2025 GPSU.
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