ZDNET | Charlie Osborne
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Google appears to be reverting to an older Android Auto display.
A recent upgrade to Material You changed the background colors.
A recent beta version shows code that gives users a choice.
Android Auto is scrapping a controversial feature.
Last month, the Android in-car infotainment system rolled out a small change -- an update to the Material You design. The upgrade didn't add or take away any functionality, but changed the look of Android Auto to match your phone.
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The new design features a single-color screen as the background instead of the previous version's blurred album artwork background. It doesn't change the listening experience at all, but it's nice to see the background change with each song.
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