{"id":45244,"date":"2026-04-17T19:59:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=45244"},"modified":"2026-04-17T19:59:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:59:46","slug":"spotifys-update-redesigns-its-apple-and-android-tablet-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=45244","title":{"rendered":"Spotify\u2019s update redesigns its Apple and Android tablet apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Spotify has upgraded its tablet navigation app experience after relying on its oversized phone version for years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\"><u>In an official statement shared on Spotify\u2019s website<\/u>, the new app layout for tablets is \u201cavailable on iOS and Android devices\u201d (it probably meant iPadOS, but you get the point).<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">In general, the improvements make better use of the extra space (versus smartphones). Spotify tweaks to make browsing more natural, the content more immersive, and give users more control across their playlists and music discovery.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"Spotify redesigns tablet app for Apple iPadOS and Android\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"743\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/574e65f457eea4a094424be53c76a402989cfc6c215ecbaaab3d5b509b4fe4cd?w=330&amp;q=85 330w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/574e65f457eea4a094424be53c76a402989cfc6c215ecbaaab3d5b509b4fe4cd?w=530&amp;q=85 530w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/574e65f457eea4a094424be53c76a402989cfc6c215ecbaaab3d5b509b4fe4cd?w=660&amp;q=85 660w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/574e65f457eea4a094424be53c76a402989cfc6c215ecbaaab3d5b509b4fe4cd 743w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/574e65f457eea4a094424be53c76a402989cfc6c215ecbaaab3d5b509b4fe4cd?w=660&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.8077858880778588;contain-intrinsic-size:743px 411px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">The new layout uses all corners of the tablet you paid for. All!<\/p>\n<p>Image: Spotify<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Specifically, the changes are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"_listElement_wioo3_107\">\n<li class=\"_listItem_wioo3_112\"><b>Collapsible Sidebar<\/b>: A new sidebar now contains scrollable content, and it\u2019s expandable with interactive content, all without losing sight of what\u2019s currently playing.<\/li>\n<li class=\"_listItem_wioo3_112\"><b>Parallel browsing<\/b>: Music or video plays on one side of the display, while the user can browse their library, playlist, or recommendations on the other.<\/li>\n<li class=\"_listItem_wioo3_112\"><b>New \u201cSwitch to Video\u201d placement<\/b>: The \u201cSwitch to Video\u201d toggle is now front and centre in the app, making it easier to switch to a more immersive view.<\/li>\n<li class=\"_listItem_wioo3_112\"><b>Portrait and landscape optimisations<\/b>: Besides keeping the core of Spotify&#8217;s navigation, the app now reconfigures its layout when used in either landscape or portrait mode. It\u2019s no longer a simple resizing like before.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Source: <u>Spotify (For The Record newsroom)<\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hardwarezone.com.sg\/mobile\/tablets\/spotify-tablet-app-update-redesign-apple-android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spotify has upgraded its tablet navigation app experience after relying on its oversized phone version for years. 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