Android Auto users are getting some updates to their media apps, whether that’s with Spotify or YouTube Music.
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There are a ton of reasons why a smartwatch can be useful, but one option that’s proven very handy is the ability to pair your earbuds directly to your watch and use music apps while exercising, no phone needed. YouTube Music for Apple Watch seems to finally be ready for that functionality, as new code findings suggest support is right around the corner.
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Following the Now Playing redesign in April, the next big YouTube Music change moves Search to the bottom bar.
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If you’ve noticed some problems with YouTube Music on iPhone in recent days, you’re not alone, but Google says those issues have now been fixed.
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The split-view Now Playing redesign that YouTube Music has been working on since last year is now widely rolling out.
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Google has announced that YouTube Music is adding a new “AI Playlist” feature that lets users generate new playlists through text prompts, but it’s only for Premium subscribers.
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After testing in recent months, YouTube Music looks to be widely rolling out a Premium paywall for lyrics.
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The YouTube Music queue will now sync between your signed-in devices to let you seamlessly continue listening.
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YouTube Music introduced the ability to share lyrics last year and is now upgrading the background options with generative AI.
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For over a year now, YouTube Music has been testing various Now Playing screen redesigns on Android and iOS.
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Spotify has announced that it will start showing music videos more widely for users in the US and Canada.
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It’s not December yet, but YouTube Music is beginning to roll out its 2025 Recap with a pretty interesting “Ask about your listening” experience made possible by AI.
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The YouTube family of apps have their own design language, and the latest change is an updated icon set that is widely rolling out to YouTube Music.
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Waymo now supports YouTube Music as its third streaming provider. Meanwhile, the Waymo app now has a “My car” tab.
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Compared to previous years, new feature recaps from the YouTube Music team have slowed down in 2025, but the latest April to August edition is now available.
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At Made on YouTube 2025, the Google video site announced a slew of new AI features that Creators will soon be able to use. Here’s what’s new for YouTube Music and Podcasts.
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After testing first got underway in November, YouTube Music is now rolling out a big Now Playing redesign on Android and iOS.
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YouTube Music for Android is testing a rather big navigation change that moves Search to the bottom bar.
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While we wait for the bigger Now Playing redesign, YouTube Music is updating the shuffle and repeat buttons.
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After first testing in April, YouTube Music is now widely rolling out lyrics sharing on Android and iOS.
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In addition to the advertising that plays after every few songs, YouTube Music appears to be adding ads to the Now Playing screen.
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YouTube Music has been testing a redesign of the Now Playing screen since November of 2024. It’s not yet rolled out, and still in flux with YouTube Music now moving the thumbs up and down buttons.
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YouTube Music is building upon real-time lyrics (from 2023) by adding the ability to share them as a nice graphic in the mobile app.
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In October of 2023, the main YouTube app picked up “Stable volume,” and something similar — “Consistent volume” — is now coming to YouTube Music for Android and iOS.
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