Google Play updates terms from July 29: subscriptions charged two days earlier

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Google has published updated Play Terms of Service that will take effect on July 29, 2026.

The new terms add clear explanations around Google Play system services and background mobile data usage.

They clarify that users are responsible for carrier charges incurred by these background services.

Google can now charge recurring subscriptions up to two days before your next billing date, instead of one day before.

Google has published an updated version of its Play Terms of Service ahead of its July 29, 2026, rollout. The company is making several notable changes to its existing policy, giving Android users a preview of what to expect. While most of the revisions are mere clarifications, Google has significantly expanded the language around background system services, cellular data usage, and subscription billing.