… There’s some concern about the media controls getting even tinier, what with two other pills taking up space on the sides of the media player. If Google would let users change the size of the media controls, we could get around this problem as well. …
… It also includes the track control buttons on that side, while other app-specific controls crowd the other side. This is a big shift from the often-centered controls that music player apps had, and it might trigger accidental touches due to muscle memory in the initial days of the rollout. …
… Pixel Journal may soon let you customize how entry media appears Another upcoming change appears to be new layout controls for photos and videos within a journal entry. In the current version of the app, media is displayed in a horizontally scrolling carousel. …
… By • March 27, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 Beta 3 has introduced new volume controls for smart assistants. These controls are separate from the main system or media volume. …
… However, these will only be saved if you have the “Save Media” option enabled. On the other hand, the “Personalized Recommendations” settings control whether Google shows content tailored to you. …
… Android Developers Blog Wear OS 7 also brings a couple of media-related additions. For one, we’ve now got per-app media auto-launch controls. In plain English, this means you can choose which apps will show media controls on your watch when they play media on your phone. …
… The company also said that the handheld will come with more comfortable controls. Users who found the original handheld’s controls slightly cumbersome could be in for a better experience. …
… Swapping back required reopening Spotify and resuming playback before its controls returned to the dashboard. With this new interface, Android Auto keeps multiple recent media sessions accessible as separate cards that users can swipe through. …
… Concerns around excessive screen time, online safety, and social media’s impact on younger users have become increasingly difficult to ignore. While parental controls aren’t a magic solution, they can give families a practical middle ground between unrestricted access and a complete smartphone ban. …
… Android Developers Blog Additionally, developers will be able to use new components, including chips, compact items, and interactive headers, in their media apps. There’s also a new mini-player component that lets users control playback while browsing through the app. …