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TL;DR
- Android Auto v15.9.6551 includes code for a Material 3 Expressive-style wavy progress bar.
- The updated media UI adds visual flair to the playback interface but hasn’t rolled out publicly yet.
- The change is part of a broader effort to standardize the media playback experience on Android Auto.
Android Auto v15.9.6551 includes code for a new wavy progress bar for music player apps. We’ve managed to activate the feature to give you an early look:
Current UIUpcoming UICurrent UIUpcoming UI
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.
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Google hasn’t yet rolled out the new wavy progress bar, nor have apps rolled out the templated media app layout in the stable branch. We’ll keep you updated as soon as we learn more.
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