Sonos app finally brings back support for Android’s media and volume controls Ben Schoon | Mar 10 2026 - 4:40 pm PT | Mar 10 2026 - 4:40 pm PT Alongside the debut of its new speakers , Sonos has updated its Android app to finally revive support for the system’s built-in media player and lockscreen … …
… This year, Android 17 QPR1’s media controls aren’t getting an all-new coat of paint, but the ability to switch between multiple media apps has been completely reworked — for better or for worse. …
… Google might be referring to last year’s Material 3 redesign when you open a media device’s controls page. Putting your favourite artists’ beautiful album artwork front and center and giving you better access to playback controls and device management. …
… You can’t play videos, nor can you even see a full screen of media controls. …
… Better media controls: Gemini is now more responsive when you say “pause.” Google further details that Gemini is getting a boost for notes and lists. …
… Media controls should also be faster for Spotify and YouTube, with Gemini further now able to answer questions about currently-playing media. …
… Conversational Volume Controls: Control your device volume naturally using casual or conversational phrasing e.g. “lower it a tad” . …
… The universal media player experience is also seeing some changes. Users will be able to control auto-launch options in Wear OS 7. When media begins playing in apps, the user can enable/disable the media player’s auto-launch function. …
… Like your Search Services History, your saved media is also used to develop and improve Google services and technologies, including AI models and safety measures.” Meanwhile, the Personalized Recommendations setting controls personalization and whether results are customized to you. …
… Media & Entertainment Playback control: Monitoring states like playing, paused, or buffering. Volume: Checking and managing volume levels on media devices. …