Android Authority

Now Playing is my favorite Pixel feature — and the new app just made it perfect

This October will mark nine years since Google introduced one of the best Pixel features it’s ever created. The first time Now Playing automatically identified a song on my Pixel 2 XL, it felt like ...
Android Police

Google Pixel's Now Playing is prepping a visual overhaul for your lock screen

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...
Android Authority

Pixel's 'Now Playing' is becoming a real app, but not for everyone

Google is preparing to turn Pixel’s Now Playing feature into a standalone app distributed via the Play Store. Our findings suggest the app won’t be installable on all Android devices, pointing to ...
Android Police

Soon after launching its standalone app, Google gives native Now Playing an upgrade

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Android

The Now Playing app has arrived for on-the-fly song discovery

Earlier today, Google officially announced the launch of the Now Playing app for Android devices, and it’s now available for those with compatible Pixel phones. Google’s Now Playing feature for Pixel ...
Android

Pixel's Now Playing hasn't been working properly since last year

Google Pixel devices have some useful exclusive features that other Android offerings don’t. “Now Playing” has always been one of the most appreciated exclusive options. However, for some time now, ...