feat(news): September 2026

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+slug: 2026-09
+title: September 2026
+description: September 2026 Extension Updates
+image: images/price-reduction.png
+authors: [ marchbold ]
+tags: [newsletter, googleplayservices, firebase, admob, pricing]
+---
+
+> Major price reductions across all subscription packages make premium AIR tools more accessible, alongside critical compatibility updates for AdMob and iOS SwiftUI linking.
+
+This month brings incredibly exciting news for the AIR developer ecosystem with a massive restructuring of our subscription pricing. Alongside these accessibility improvements, we have rolled out updates to Google Play Services to keep your advertising and Firebase integrations running smoothly.
+
+Key focus:
+- **Major Price Reductions**: Slashing package prices by up to 50% to support community growth and sustainability.
+- **AdMob SDK Upgrade**: Updating Google Play Services to target AdMob SDK v25.4.0 on Android.
+- **iOS Linkage Fixes**: Resolving SwiftUI linkage conflicts within the Firebase Core dependency.
+
+:::note Extension Updates
+- [GooglePlayServices v32.2.0](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-GooglePlayServices/releases/tag/v32.2.0) - Updated Android AdMob SDK to v25.4.0 and resolved SwiftUI linking conflicts on iOS.
+:::
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+
+## News & Announcements
+
+### [Major Price Reduction](https://docs.airnativeextensions.com/news/2026/08/25/price-reduction)
+
+![](images/price-reduction.png)
+
+We are thrilled to announce a significant price reduction across our subscription packages to make high-quality native extensions accessible to more developers. Our all-inclusive **Master Collection** package—giving you access to every single extension we offer, now and in the future—has been reduced from USD $400 to just **USD $200**! Additionally, the **Game Development Tools** and **Monetisation** packages have both been reduced to **USD $150**. 
+
+These changes represent a direct investment in the long-term health and growth of the AIR runtime and its developer community. Lowering these barriers allows teams to maintain existing projects more affordably and encourages new creators to experiment and build with AIR.
+
+If you are currently subscribed:
+* **Active Subscribers**: If you already subscribe via our new payment provider, the reduced pricing will automatically apply to your next scheduled renewal.
+* **Upgrading & Migrating**: If you still have individual extension licenses or use our older payment provider, you can easily upgrade to a unified package on your subscription page, applying any remaining balance as credit.
+
+[Read the full announcement here.](https://docs.airnativeextensions.com/news/2026/08/25/price-reduction)
+
+
+## Extension Updates
+
+---
+
+![](images/googleplayservices.png)
+
+### GooglePlayServices
+
+The Google Play Services ANE has received updates to improve native dependency management across both Android and iOS platforms.
+
+* [Release v32.2.0](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-GooglePlayServices/releases/tag/v32.2.0)
+* [Release v32.1.5](https://github.com/airnativeextensions/ANE-GooglePlayServices/releases/tag/v32.1.5)
+
+#### Updates
+
+- **AdMob SDK v25.4.0**: Upgraded the underlying Android Ads library dependency to the latest robust release.
+- **SwiftUI Linkage Fix**: Resolved SwiftUI linking issues within the Firebase Core (`fir-core`) component on iOS to align consistently with other modern Swift-based extensions.
+
+---
+
+![](images/adobeair.png)
+
+## Further Information
+
+As always, thank you for your continued support of distriqt and the AIR developer community. Your feedback and contributions help us keep these extensions up to date and running smoothly across platforms.
+
+- For full documentation and setup guides, visit [docs.airnativeextensions.com](https://docs.airnativeextensions.com)
+- Join the AIR community discussions and get support at [github](https://github.com/airsdk/Adobe-Runtime-Support/)
+- Publicly available extensions at [airnativeextensions](https://github.com/airnativeextensions)
+- [Support](https://github.com/sponsors/marchbold) my ongoing involvement in the community
+
+Stay tuned for more updates next month!