Google now allows Play balances to be used on Newsstand subscriptions (except in European Economic Area countries)

Google Play credit just got a little more valuable in some countries, thanks to Google expanding Play balances to cover Newsstand subscriptions. However, this change does not benefit anyone who lives in any of the 31 European Economic Area countries.

Up until now, Play balances could be used to purchase some combination of apps, movies, books, music, or in-app subscriptions in more than 40 countries. Google recently included Newsstand subscriptions in the list for some countries and added this language to its Google Play Help page: "In European Economic Area member countries, Google Play balance cannot be used for Google Play Newsstand subscriptions."

Play Newsstand offers a wide selection of news sources, magazines, and interactive magazines to choose from.

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Google now allows Play balances to be used on Newsstand subscriptions (except in European Economic Area countries) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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