Google has addressed recent issues with the Now Playing feature on Pixel devices, promising a fix in an upcoming update. Many users reported problems with both automatic ambient identification and manual song searches.
Key Improvements
- Fixes for ambient identification failures.
- Improved reliability of manual song searches.
While the exact rollout timing is unclear, some users have already observed improved Now Playing performance. The fix will be included in a future release, addressing concerns raised on the Google Issue Tracker. For more on Pixel devices, check out Google Pixel Watch: Still Worth It in 2025? and Google Pixel: 2-Year Preferred Care Plans Now Available. You can also learn about recent updates in February 2025 Google System Update Highlights.