How to update Google Play Services for Android Studio 2.2 emulators?

Question

There are a number of variations of this question, however most are very old, and don\'t really answer the question at all. I\'m NOT asking how to install Play Services, th

Answer 1

I'm not asking how to install Play Services, that is installed in the Studio 2.2 emulators.

You do seem to be asking how to update it, in which case you do need to know how to install it.

The problem is that these emulators are using an old version of Play services.

That's what the error says, yes.

Possibility one: Your emulator and/or SDK library is outdated, and you need a new AVD.

Possibility two: Go download the latest APK for Play Services and install it. You can use adb to install it, for example. Genymotion will allow you to install APK files by dragging it onto the emulator.