# Android Auto may be preparing a smarter media player for your dashboard

> Android Auto may be preparing a smarter media player for your dashboard Jul 13, 2026 — 5:33 PM ET - Android Auto is testing a redesigned dashboard media card with centered album art and a blurred background.

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-media-player-card-apk-teardown-3687057/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a557f6e45433668db922e84)
- **Published:** 2026-07-14
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a557f6e45433668db922e84

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