# Android Auto is preparing a redesigned media player with quicker access to more buttons [Gallery]

> Google is preparing a redesign for Android Auto’s dashboard media player and, while it may be a bit of a visual downgrade, it’s functionally a huge upgrade.

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/07/14/android-auto-media-player-redesign-preparing/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5652a5c0d4f3760f938c45)
- **Published:** 2026-07-14
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #google #motorola #gemini #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5652a5c0d4f3760f938c45

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