Google lists Android Family Hub in Play services v26.43 notes

Google's System Services release notes for November 2026 name the Android Family Hub, described as a dedicated space for family management tools in Android Settings, as arriving with Google Play services v26.43. The entry gives no list of supported devices.

According to androidauthority.com, Google Play services updates reach phones gradually, so the new section may take some time to appear even on eligible devices.

The notes do not say which phones or tablets will receive the hub, and Google has not published a rollout schedule. The entry also does not detail which family management tools will move into the new Settings section.

The listing follows earlier testing: in November 2026, Android Authority reported that Google was testing an iOS-style Family hub on the Pixel, after some Pixel 11 owners spotted a new Family option at the top of Settings.

Managing a Google family group on Android has long required switching between the Family Link app, the Play Store and various Google account pages — the patchwork the Family Hub is positioned to gather into one place.