Android Sidekick gains 30-second retroactive gameplay capture

Google Play Store v53.8 adds Playbacks to the Sidekick gaming overlay, letting users retroactively record the last 30 seconds of gameplay and store clips locally. Play Services v26.42 adds Android XR glasses pairing with phones and silent TWS earbud pairing.

• Playbacks captures the last 30 seconds of gameplay and stores clips locally
• Play Shorts clips can now be shared via link on Android, iOS and web
• Play Services v26.42 lets users connect Android XR glasses to phones
• TWS earbuds now pair silently without Bluetooth notification sounds