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Android Auto could move your media buttons, and it has us scratching our heads (APK teardown)

Google is testing a revised media player layout for Android Auto that moves the Play/Pause button. The Play/Pause button now has a larger background area and swaps placement with the Previous button.
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Android Auto’s new media controls are finally rolling out

Google has been working on a new media playback template for Android Auto for a while now. It initially announced the new media app templates at I/O 2025 as part of the Android for Cars App Library.
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Android's media player is finally getting Spotify integration, but we still don't know when

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...
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VLC on Android is ugly, but it's still the only video player I trust

VLC for Android is not a beautiful application. It does not follow the fluid design trends of Google’s Material You. It does not have the glass morphism or the bouncy animations that dominate the best ...
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Google Chrome's Android-like media player is just about ready

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...
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Here's why your Android Auto music controls look different this morning

Google is widely rolling out the new Media Playback template for Android Auto, bringing a consistent UI to music player apps like Spotify and YouTube Music. The update features a wavy progress bar and ...