- The “Now Playing” feature on Google Pixel devices is missing a key feature after a recent Android System Intelligence update.
- With the update, the Favorite tab is no longer visible in Now Playing.
- It’s an unwelcome change, especially as Google is preparing to overhaul Now Playing with a fresher design.
“Now Playing” has been a small yet significant feature on the lock screen of Google Pixel devices. The feature silently listens to the music playing in the background and continually refreshes the lock screen or always-on display with information about the current track. Although Now Playing has existed in its current form for years, Google has been testing an upgraded version that displays album art, along with controls to play the track on your phone. Before that actually rolls out, we’re seeing an upsetting change to the current version, and we’re unsure if this is a bug or an intended switch.
After Google recently pushed out the Android System Intelligence update, which bumped the version to B13 on eligible devices, Now Playing has lost one key feature. 9to5Google reported that it no longer shows a dedicated button for tracks marked as favorites.