Google's improving the text-only Now Playing display on the lock screen of Pixel phones with one that also offers album art.

Google's Pixel-exclusive Now Playing goes a long way back. The tool, which was first launched with the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL back in 2017, offers a seamless alternative to applications ...

After several user reports, Google has finally announced a fix for the Now Playing bugs, stating it will be rolled out in an upcoming release, potentially with the March 2025 Pixel Feature Drop.

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.

It’s worth noting that Now Playing is turned off by default. You have to explicitly turn it on in the setup flow when first starting your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL, or in Settings (as shown above).

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. Over the past few months, many ...

Google Pixel fans could get a manual Now Playing shortcut soon However, there’s a small catch with this magic trick: “Now Playing” currently only works automatically.

Now Playing is still the best Now Playing on the Pixel 9 Pro Joe Maring / Digital Trends. When Google launched the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL in 2017, one of the big new features was something called ...

Google Pixel phone users have been reporting performance issues with Now Playing since mid-2024. More details here.

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