Select (or Apps & Notifications on newer OS levels).
This specific version brought several API enhancements that improved how Android handled data and wearables:
Bidirectional data transfer improvements between connected devices. Current Status (April 2026) google play services 13278 ultima version new
This specific release focuses on refining developer tools and user-facing privacy controls. It operates quietly in the background without requiring user intervention for daily tasks.
It manages secure logins for Google accounts and multi-factor authentication. Select (or Apps & Notifications on newer OS levels)
Many users manually install this specific version ( 13278 ) on older tablets or custom ROMs (like LineageOS for legacy devices) because newer versions cause crashes or "Google Play Services has stopped" errors due to memory constraints.
New per-pass privacy settings have been introduced, allowing you to control how private passes interact with other Google services like Autofill. It operates quietly in the background without requiring
Version 13.2.78 is typically only relevant for older devices (Android 4.0 through 9.0) that cannot support the latest 26.x architecture.