Google Play Store Not Showing Android System App Updates: A Persistent Issue

Android system app updates are missing from the Google Play Store. This ongoing issue impacts key apps and creates security concerns.
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Google Play Store Not Showing Android System App Updates: A Persistent Issue
The Google Play Store, the primary gateway for Android app updates, has been experiencing a persistent issue where it fails to display available updates for system-level applications. This problem, initially observed several weeks ago, continues to plague users, causing confusion and potentially delaying crucial updates for core Android components. While seemingly minor, this glitch can have significant implications for device performance, security, and access to the latest features. This issue manifests on the "Pending downloads" screen within the Play Store. While regular app updates appear as expected, system applications with available updates simply do not show up in this list. This discrepancy occurs even when other apps are updating normally. Users might receive notifications about available updates, but upon checking the pending downloads, the system app updates are conspicuously absent. A Growing List of Affected Apps: The list of affected system apps has been stea…