{"id":2208957,"date":"2025-12-22T19:18:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T19:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2208957"},"modified":"2025-12-22T19:18:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T19:18:29","slug":"android-autos-music-player-is-about-to-look-a-lot-more-expressive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/android-autos-music-player-is-about-to-look-a-lot-more-expressive\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Auto&#8217;s music player is about to look a lot more expressive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_At\" style=\"max-width:1920px\"><picture class=\"e_ig\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:1920 \/ 1080\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Android-Auto-Most-Used-Apps-on-Taskbar.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Android-Auto-Most-Used-Apps-on-Taskbar-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Android-Auto-Most-Used-Apps-on-Taskbar-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Android-Auto-Most-Used-Apps-on-Taskbar-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Android-Auto-Most-Used-Apps-on-Taskbar-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Android-Auto-Most-Used-Apps-on-Taskbar-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Android-Auto-Most-Used-Apps-on-Taskbar-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Android-Auto-Most-Used-Apps-on-Taskbar-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_tv e_Bt\">\n<p>C. Scott Brown \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_9i e_e e_O\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Android Auto v15.9.6551 includes code for a Material 3 Expressive-style wavy progress bar.<\/li>\n<li>The updated media UI adds visual flair to the playback interface but hasn\u2019t rolled out publicly yet.<\/li>\n<li>The change is part of a broader effort to standardize the media playback experience on Android Auto.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_O\">\n<p>Android Auto v15.9.6551 includes code for a new wavy progress bar for music player apps. We\u2019ve managed to activate the feature to give you an early look:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_8k e_e\" style=\"--columns:2\"><button type=\"button\"><picture class=\"e_ig\" style=\"padding-top:47.49%;aspect-ratio:2270 \/ 1078\"><source sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-1.jpg.webp 2270w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-1-64w-30h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-1-1000w-475h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-1-1920w-912h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-1-1536w-729h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-1-675w-321h.jpg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Android Auto Existing media player UI (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-1.jpg 2270w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-1-64w-30h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-1-1000w-475h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-1-1920w-912h.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-1-1536w-729h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-1-675w-321h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"Android Auto Existing media player UI (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-1.jpg\"\/><\/picture><span class=\"e_9k\">Current UI<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\"><picture class=\"e_ig\" style=\"padding-top:46.88%;aspect-ratio:1920 \/ 900\"><source sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-2.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-2-64w-30h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-2-1000w-469h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-2-1536w-720h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-2-675w-316h.jpg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Android Auto New media player UI with wavy progress bar (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-2-64w-30h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-2-1000w-469h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-2-1536w-720h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-2-675w-316h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"Android Auto New media player UI with wavy progress bar (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-2.jpg\"\/><\/picture><span class=\"e_9k\">Upcoming UI<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\"><picture class=\"e_ig\" style=\"padding-top:47.83%;aspect-ratio:2254 \/ 1078\"><source sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-2.jpg.webp 2254w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-2-64w-31h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-2-1000w-478h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-2-1920w-918h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-2-1536w-735h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-2-675w-323h.jpg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Android Auto Existing media player UI (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-2.jpg 2254w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-2-64w-31h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-2-1000w-478h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-2-1920w-918h.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-2-1536w-735h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-2-675w-323h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"Android Auto Existing media player UI (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-Existing-media-player-UI-2.jpg\"\/><\/picture><span class=\"e_9k\">Current UI<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\"><picture class=\"e_ig\" style=\"padding-top:47.19%;aspect-ratio:1920 \/ 906\"><source sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-1.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-1-64w-30h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-1-1000w-472h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-1-1536w-725h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-1-675w-319h.jpg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Android Auto New media player UI with wavy progress bar (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-1-64w-30h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-1-1000w-472h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-1-1536w-725h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-1-675w-319h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"Android Auto New media player UI with wavy progress bar (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Android-Auto-New-media-player-UI-with-wavy-progress-bar-1.jpg\"\/><\/picture><span class=\"e_9k\">Upcoming UI<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_wk\">\n<div class=\"e_zk e_6s\">\n<h3 class=\"e_9s\">What do you think of Android Auto&#8217;s updated media UI?<\/h3>\n<p>263 votes<\/p>\n<div class=\"e_at e_Hk\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_bt\"><\/p>\n<p>I think it&#8217;s great!<\/p>\n<p>61<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_bt\"><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m indifferent.<\/p>\n<p>22<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_bt\"><\/p>\n<p>I think it&#8217;s terrible.<\/p>\n<p>11<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_bt\"><\/p>\n<p>My feelings are more complicated (elaborate in the comments).<\/p>\n<p>5<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_O\">\n<p>As you can see, as part of the media app template, media apps will soon feature a new, Material 3 Expressive-style wavy progress bar, similar to what we see on Pixels. The wavy shape is very prominent and helps bring noticeable life to an otherwise simple UI element.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Jk e_Ik\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_O\">\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_om\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_rm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow\"><picture class=\"e_sm e_tm e_ig\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_sm e_ig\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_O\">\n<p>Google hasn\u2019t yet rolled out the new wavy progress bar, nor have apps rolled out the templated media app layout in the stable branch. We\u2019ll keep you updated as soon as we learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f<\/strong> An <strong>APK teardown<\/strong> helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release.<\/p>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_Lc e_O\">\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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