Google Pixel Now Playing history loses ‘Favorites’ tab
Google really needs to overhaul the Pixel’s Now Playing capability. Until then, Now Playing history has lost its “Favorites” tab.
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Google preparing redesigned ‘Now Playing’ widget for Pixel lockscreen [Gallery]
New findings show that Google is working on a redesign for the “Now Playing” widget on Google Pixel devices, adding more functionality and information to the lockscreen.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel’s Now Playing feature prepares Quick Settings tile for manual search
New findings suggest that, finally, Google Pixel devices may add a manual option to the Now Playing feature by using a new Quick Settings tile.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says it has ‘fixed’ problems with Pixel’s Now Playing feature, update coming
In an update provided via its Issue Tracker, Google says that problems with the Now Playing feature on Pixel devices is “fixed” with an update forthcoming.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel owners say ‘Now Playing’ hardly works anymore – what do you think?
One of the best features of Google Pixel smartphones is “Now Playing,” an ambient way of tracking music that’s playing in your vicinity without having to open an app or ask a digital assistant. But, as of late, the feature doesn’t seem to be working as well as it used to.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel ‘Enhance Now Playing’ update rolling out with album artwork, default music player
As announced with the December 2024 Feature Drop, Google is rolling out an “Enhance Now Playing” setting for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says ‘Now Playing’ on Pixel will let you set a default music app, not live yet
One of the clever features of Google Pixel has long been “Now Playing,” a feature that can ambiently recognize music, and it appears Google is working on some new additions including the ability to set a default music app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle to ‘Enhance Now Playing’ on Pixel, tweaks homescreen icon
The Pixel’s background song recognition feature has not been updated in ages, but Google is now getting ready to “Enhance Now Playing.”
Expand Expanding ClosePixel’s Now Playing needs to be thoroughly modernized
Now Playing on the Pixel is my favorite example of ambient computing that we have right now. Dating back to the Pixel 2 and 2 XL in 2017, it shows what song is playing on the always-on display, lockscreen and notification shade without requiring you to do anything. It’s “better than instant.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel’s ‘Now Playing’ feature will soon show fun stats on songs you’ve heard
“Now Playing” made its debut on Google’s second Pixel series and, in the time since, has continued to be one of many features that add a bit of delight and utility to Google’s software. Now, Google is working on expanding “Now Playing” on Pixel to include a new “Summary” page that breaks down songs you’ve heard.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel’s Now Playing has been ported to any Android 12+ phone – Here’s how to install it
Now Playing is one of the Pixel’s best features. It uses the same technology as “Hey Google” hotword detection to recognize music around you without you needing to do anything. Since the Pixel 2, this feature has been Pixel exclusive, and no other phone manufacturer has released any competitor or alternative. But, developer Kieron Quinn managed to port Now Playing to any un-rooted Android 12+ phone using his app Ambient Music Mod.
Expand Expanding CloseNow Playing on Pixel rolling out cloud search for Android 12
Pixel phones on Android 12 are gaining the ability to enhance “Now Playing” song recognition with a one-tap cloud search feature.
Expand Expanding CloseNow Playing on Pixel readying UI redesign with favoriting, cloud search [APK Insight]
The Pixel’s Now Playing feature is powered by Android System Intelligence (previously called Device Personal Services). An update for Pixel phones running Android 12 will introduce an interface redesign for Now Playing, as well as the ability to send unrecognized songs to the cloud.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Ambient Services preps ‘Export’ for Now Playing history [APK Insight]
One of the handiest features of Google Pixel phones is “Now Playing,” its ability to listen to music playing around you and identify songs without you needing to ask first. Now, it looks like Google is working on a way to export your Now Playing history.
Now Playing preps location and activity history, sending feedback to Google [APK Insight]
Now Playing History from Pixel 3 rolling out to Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL
The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL introduced a bevy of new features built upon functionality first announced on the Pixel 2. Many — like the Camera app — are coming to last year’s devices, including the very useful history for Now Playing.
Google Pixel 2’s Now Playing tech now powers Sound Search in Google Assistant
With the Pixel 2, Google introduced a very impressive Now Playing feature that uses on-device neural networks to always recognize what’s playing in the background. Google is now improving Assistant’s and the Google app’s native Sound Search feature with the same underlying technology.