Android Auto becoming a better home for your music, with Spotify and Amazon leading the way

A cool redesign might be coming to your car.
9to5Google

Android Auto is getting massive music app redesigns, starting with these apps [Gallery]

Alongside various other announcements at Google I/O 2026, we’re getting a deeper preview of major media app changes on ...

Google updates Android Auto to allow more flexibility for music app designs

Google is giving music platform developers more flexibility in designing apps for the in-car experience.
Android Authority

Android Auto’s new wavy music player is vanishing, and users think they know why

The new Android Auto music player UI appears to have been rolled back for some beta users. Users say the updated design broke steering wheel media controls in certain cars. While many liked the new ...
Android Authority

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 ...

My 4 favorite Android Auto settings are seriously useful - but hidden by default

My 4 favorite Android Auto settings are seriously useful - but hidden by default ...
9to5google

Android Auto bug makes music player widget unreadable, but you can fix it

Google’s latest Android Auto update is causing a problem where the music player widget is unreadable, but you can fix it, at least temporarily. The music player widget on the Android Auto dashboard is ...