Android Auto is getting a visual refresh with a new 'wavy' progress bar for media playback, moving away from the flat line.

In Material 2, this UI element was very straightforward with a “boxier, neutral style.” They now feature rounded corners, with the biggest difference being a gap between the active indicator (what has ...

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Progress bars measure completed work chunks, not exact time, so they can mislead. Downloads stall at 99% often due to reassembly, checksum, or packet recovery—work happens off-screen. Perfect progress ...