Google Revises Play Terms for July 29 Rollout, Allowing Charges 48 Hours Early
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Updated · Android Authority · Jul 8
Google Revises Play Terms for July 29 Rollout, Allowing Charges 48 Hours Early
1 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jul 8
Summary
July 29, 2026 is the effective date for Google’s updated Play Terms, which newly spell out that Google Play system services can use cellular data in the background, including when a device is locked.
The revised language says users—not Google—are responsible for carrier fees tied to that background activity, broadening earlier wording that covered access or data charges more generally.
48 hours is the new maximum lead time for recurring subscription charges, replacing the current 24-hour window before each billing period begins.
$135 million is the settlement Google agreed to just months ago over allegations that idle Android devices sent cellular data to Google without users’ knowledge, giving added context to the clearer disclosures.