Pixel, Now Playing and Google

Google has a fix for Pixel's 'Now Playing' bug, plans an update
Playing is a helpful Pixel feature, but it's been broken of late. Now, Google is here with a fix coming in a future update.
Google has a fix coming for Pixel's buggy Now Playing feature
Google finally has a fix for the buggy Now Playing feature on Pixel phones and it will roll out to users with "an upcoming release."
Frustrated with Pixel’s Now Playing bugs? A new update is rolling out
A recent comment on Google’s Issue Tracker (shared via Reddit) indicates that the bug affecting Pixel’s “Now Playing” has been resolved, and the fix will be included in an upcoming software release. This is likely the forthcoming March Pixel Drop.
Google finally has a fix for Pixel's Now Playing woes
Pixel users experienced problems with the Now Playing feature, including disappearing history, malfunctioning manual search, and an unstable magnifying tool, leading to frustration and reliance on alternative apps like Shazam.
Google’s Unstoppable Pixel—Update Leaves All Other Phones Behind
Google looks set to release the latest Pixel update next month, further widening the gap with Samsung Galaxy phones still awaiting their first Android 15 update. Ironically, the good Pixel news comes at the same time as the bad Samsung news that Android 15 and its One UI 7 wrap are likely delayed even longer than feared.
New Android 16 Beta Update Rolling Out With Bug Fixes for Pixel Phones
Android 16 Features. Android 16 Beta 2 previously started rolling out on February 13th. Google labeled it an "Incremental Beta-quality release," which means it's more refined but
Google will finally fix awesome (but broken) song detection feature for Pixels
First introduced in 2017, Now Playing uses a cache of thousands of audio fingerprints to identify songs you might encounter ...
Pixel’s ‘Now Playing’ issues should now be fixed
For many Pixel users who rely on the handy "Now Playing" feature (it comes in so handy, so often), recent months have ...
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Google Pixel's Shazam Equivalent 'Now Playing' Faces Widespread Issues
Google's "Now Playing," a feature that identifies audible music like Shazam and has been a staple of Pixel smartphones since the Pixel 2, is experiencing big issues across multiple device ...
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Google Pixel users frustrated by Now Playing issues
Google Pixel owners are reporting that the “Now Playing” feature, which identifies songs playing nearby, is not working as well as it used to. The feature has been a favorite among Pixel ...
5 reasons to buy the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL right now
The company took it further with the Pixel 9 Pro XL, making the display brighter and a touch larger, fitting a 6.8-inch LTPO ...
Google’s Latest Pixel Feature Drop Will Let Pixel Studio Generate Images of People
This month's Pixel Feature Drop comes with new image generation capabilities, better scam detection, and new games in your ...