Issue 1 · Oct 13–19, 2026
That's this week's 51
51 apps on screen · 4 more in the hub
Next issueMonday, Oct 26: we will read the same Google Play listings again and write up whatever changed.
This issue in one list
- GmailUpdate nowProtected email foundation · Shared group discussions · Voice and video
- WhatsApp MessengerCheck one settingOptional history sharing · Flexible call transfers · Participant viewing controls
- FacebookUpdate nowSocial connections · Interest communities · Creative sharing
- Muse from Meta 12.0.0.14.169Check one settingBusiness tool integrations · Everyday app connections · Tablet availability
- iControl: Easy Widgets Themes 1.8.0.0923Update nowControl themes · Widget styles · Charging wallpapers
- TikTok Studio 44.6.3Update nowBug fixes · Creator tools · Audience insights
- Daraz Online Shopping App 9.36.5Update nowPerformance improvements · Bug fixes · Shopping features
- Video Voice Editor + Effects 1.5.11Update nowVoice recording · Clip trimming · Custom effects
- XBOX 2610.1.1Update nowBug fixes · Performance improvements · Gaming connections
- Messenger 582.0.0.61.92Update nowGeneral maintenance · Shared chat albums · Photo and file sharing
- Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFUpdate nowFixes and stability · PDF signing tools · File organization
- RapidTV - Short Dramas 5.4.1Update nowGeneral maintenance · Short drama library · Personalized recommendations
- Photoshop Express Photo Editor 18.4.40Update nowVideo Looks · Photo retouching · Performance improvements
- X Browser -Light & Super fast 5.6.4Update nowHome-page layout fix · Video playback fixes · Autofill improvements
- Weather XL PROUpdate nowPerceived-temperature forecasts · Hourly weather outlooks · Customizable home-screen widgets
- TP-LINK tpCamera 3.2.22Update nowFixes and stability · Remote live viewing · Saved camera moments
- Substack 3.9.0Update nowFixes and improvements · Creator subscriptions · Live chats
- Hypic - Photo Editor & AI Art 9.6.0Update nowBug fixes · Experience optimization · One-click updates
- Local Weather Forecast 4.28.1Update nowWeather data source · Bug fixes · Forecast tools
- Firefox Focus: No Fuss Browser 158.0Update nowBug fixes · Technical improvements · Private browsing
- Zangi - Private Messenger 6.6.1Update nowAndroid 17 support · Contact and group controls · Performance and bug fixes
- Square Home - Windows style 4.0.10Update nowRefreshed design · Tile styling · Home search
- AR Drawing Paint Sketch Trace 1.4.18Update nowAR tracing tools · Photo sketching · Drawing templates
- Lullabies: Baby Sleep Music 13.9Update nowSmall improvements · 40-plus melodies · Offline playback
- Omio: Book Train, Bus, Flights 26.1002.0Update nowSpeed improvements · Multi-mode booking · Mobile tickets
- Maru - ComicViewer/TextReader 4.13.8Update nowBug fixes · Comic reader · Text and EPUB reader
- Weather Forecast: Live Weather 1.115.0Update nowLocal conditions · Hourly outlooks · Weather widgets
- Weather Forecast, Live Radar 1.5.9Update nowBug fixes · Live radar · Weather alerts
- Notepad, Notebook, Notes app 1.5.24Update nowFixes and stability · Notes and lists · Home-screen widgets
- Urban Company: InstaHelp &more 7.6.86Update nowUnder-the-hood improvements · Home service bookings · Help in minutes
- YouTube KidsUpdate nowBug fixes · Stability improvements · Parent-guided viewing
- Blood Sugar - Diabetes App 1.3.9Update nowReading logs · Glucose charts · Unit conversion
- Perplexity - Ask Anything 2.101.0Update nowGeneral maintenance · Cited answers · Guided search
- Clip Studio Paint 5.1.4Update now3D controls · Effects dialog · Storage information
- IHG One Rewards: Book Hotels 5.109.0Update nowPlanning enhancements · Fixes · Hotel booking
- Microsoft Word: Edit DocumentsUpdate nowSpeed improvements · Reliability work · Microsoft 365 offer
- Goodreads: Book Tracker & More 2.76.0 Build 0Update nowBug fixes · Reading shelves · Reader reviews
- Lyft 2026.39.31.1791466624Update nowBug fixes · Code cleanup · Ride options
- GO / Taxi app for Japan visit 10.6.5Update nowPerformance improvements · Taxi booking · International registration
- Google Keep - Notes and listsUpdate nowBug fixes · Performance improvements · Note-taking tools
- DAZN - Watch Live SportsUpdate nowApp experience refresh · Updated content · Fixes and features
- Screen Recorder - XRecorder 2.5.4.4Update nowTimeline zoom · Frame-by-frame navigation · More precise cuts
- REC - Screen | Video Recorder 4.6.12.1Update nowBug fixes · Performance improvements · Screen recording
- Music Player & MP3 - MMusic 2.2.7Update nowFixes and stability · Offline music playback · Built-in equalizer
- Weather Radar, Live Radar 2.1.6Update nowBug fixes · Performance improvements · Forecast and radar tools
- Voice Recorder Pro 4.0.6Update nowUsability improvements · Minor bug fixes · Flexible audio recording
- FlashGet Kids:parental control 1.4.2.5Update nowCross-platform support · Location History · Child activity details
- idealista 15.7.1Update nowImproved property chat · Transaction documents · Home search tools
- Digital Camera Filter: Cam HD 1.0.9Update nowFixes and stability work · Live camera filters · Photo editing tools
- Google HomeUpdate nowFeature improvements · Bug fixes · Home controls
- AP News: World & Local 6.30 PRODUpdate nowVideo overhaul · Bug fixes · Election interface updates
Each line sums up the developer's update notes; the official Google Play listing has the final word.
Keep your apps current
The simplest way to stay up to date is to let Google Play do it. Three taps turn it on for every app:
- Open Google Play and tap your profile picture at the top right.
- Tap Settings › Network preferences › Auto-update apps.
- Choose Over Wi-Fi only or Over any network, then tap OK. Wi-Fi only is the safer choice on a limited mobile plan; updates simply wait until you're connected.
To keep one app on manual updates, open its listing, tap the three-dot menu at the top right and clear Enable auto update.
About this digest
The Select Weekly weekly is put together by our editors. Each issue covers one week, carries a byline and comes out on Mondays. We only include apps whose Google Play listing shows a new version that week, so quiet weeks are short.