Google pixel's 'now playing' gets a dedicated app for easier music history management

A long-underrated pixel feature

For Pixel enthusiasts, the “Now Playing” feature is a delightful, often overlooked, aspect of the Google Pixel launcher. It effortlessly identifies music playing around you, displayed subtly on your lock screen. It’s a perfect, mood-matching detail. Now, Google appears to be making a significant change to how this background utility operates, potentially adding a dedicated app.

What's changing with 'now playing'?

Currently, “Now Playing” resides within the “Pixel Ambient Services” settings, a bit buried and not easily accessible. A recent APK teardown by 9to5Google indicates Google is working on a standalone app. This would mean a visible