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YouTube's new autoplay behavior is already triggering thousands of users
AppWizard
August 10, 2026

YouTube’s new autoplay behavior is already triggering thousands of users

YouTube's app for Android has begun automatically replaying paused videos when the app is reopened after several hours of inactivity, leading to frustration among users. Reports indicate that this issue affects both paying and non-paying users, with over 3,000 users expressing their concerns on YouTube's support pages. The problem has been noted for several months, with initial reports dating back to March. Some users have found temporary relief by uninstalling and reinstalling the app. This behavior has raised questions about whether it is an intended feature rather than a glitch.
Spotify rolls out its bold new smartwatch app experience on Wear OS
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March 18, 2026

Spotify rolls out its bold new smartwatch app experience on Wear OS

Spotify has launched a refreshed experience for its Wear OS app, featuring a gesture-based navigation system. Users can swipe down on the landing screen to view large album art and use simple touch gestures to play, pause, or skip tracks. Swiping up provides access to discovery tools like Home, Search, Your Library, and Downloads. The app also includes options for managing playback, such as adjusting the playback queue and setting a sleep timer. This update will be gradually rolled out, and users should ensure they have the latest version from the Google Play Store. Additional improvements for Wear OS are expected in the future.
Spotify on Wear OS just got a big redesign that makes it much easier to use
AppWizard
March 17, 2026

Spotify on Wear OS just got a big redesign that makes it much easier to use

Spotify has updated its Wear OS app, enhancing navigation and introducing features for smartwatch users. The app now allows users to navigate through Home, Search, Library, and Downloads directly from their wrist. A new Music-First Mode emphasizes album art and includes gesture controls for a more engaging experience. Users can enter Music-First Mode with a swipe down, where a tap plays or pauses music, and a double tap skips tracks. The app still opens to a playback screen but now includes a button for managing the music queue, setting a sleep timer, or accessing a detailed context menu. The update will roll out in the coming days, and users are encouraged to download the latest version from the Google Play Store. Further improvements for Wear OS are expected in the future.
5 of the best new Android apps you need to try this January
AppWizard
January 5, 2026

5 of the best new Android apps you need to try this January

DogEar is a free widget app for avid readers that cycles through quotes from books, allowing users to pin it to their home or lock screen. The free version limits users to three books, with a paid option for full access. Where Winds Meet is a free open-world RPG set in 10th-century China, featuring over 150 hours of single-player content and various character customization options. Seriatim Reader is a free e-book reader that displays books one sentence at a time, supporting major e-book formats like EPUB and PDF. Caresleep is a free app that offers customizable offline soundscapes for relaxation, including a sleep timer and lullabies, without ads or limitations. Doki Doki Literature Club! is a free visual novel that has been ported to Android, featuring a literature club theme with unexpected narrative twists and support for 1080p content.
Five Essential Android Apps Every Avid Reader Needs On Their Phone
AppWizard
October 18, 2025

Five Essential Android Apps Every Avid Reader Needs On Their Phone

The Kindle tablet and modern Android apps are enhancing the reading experience by making it more interactive and engaging. These apps offer features like virtual book clubs, personalized recommendations, text customization, and AI-generated summaries. Fable is a social platform for book lovers with virtual book clubs, highlighting passages, and customizable reading environments. Moon+ Reader allows users to read various book files, customize their experience, share text with AI resources, and track reading speed. Libby simplifies borrowing eBooks and audiobooks from libraries, with features like automatic returns and a sleep timer for audiobooks. The Amazon Kindle app provides access to over 1.5 million titles, essential reading tools, and the "Whispersync" feature for seamless format switching. Goodreads connects a community of readers, offering reviews, reading challenges, and a book scanner feature, with over 10 million downloads.
Google TV might be adding a proper sleep timer for nighttime watching
AppWizard
May 30, 2025

Google TV might be adding a proper sleep timer for nighttime watching

Android TV currently has a basic sleep timer feature, but it is limited, particularly in the Google TV ecosystem. Recent updates to the Google TV Home app suggest that Google plans to enhance the sleep timer functionality significantly, as indicated by code strings found in version 1.0.756918669. The new features may include the ability to pause and resume sleep timers, notification warnings at various intervals, and interactive functionalities that allow users to extend the timer directly from notifications. This marks a shift from relying on original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for sleep timer interfaces to a more integrated experience within Google TV.
If you use the YouTube app, change these 5 settings to immediately make it better
AppWizard
May 19, 2025

If you use the YouTube app, change these 5 settings to immediately make it better

- To turn off autoplay videos in feeds, go to the You tab, select the gear icon, choose General, tap Playback in feeds, and set it to Off. - You can set a sleep timer for videos by tapping the gear icon while watching a video and selecting sleep timer, with options for 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. - To fine-tune or disable app notifications, go to the You tab, select the gear icon, and tap Notifications to customize categories or use the Schedule digest feature. - To change the default video quality, go to the You tab, select the gear icon, scroll down to Video quality preferences, and choose your preferred quality for mobile networks and Wi-Fi. - You can adjust video playback controls by going to the You tab, selecting the gear icon, and tapping Playback to enable/disable autoplay for the next video, adjust skip intervals, and enable Picture-in-Picture mode.
YouTube could soon make it easier to stop binging past your bedtime (APK teardown)
AppWizard
October 24, 2024

YouTube could soon make it easier to stop binging past your bedtime (APK teardown)

The YouTube app for Android is testing a beta version (19.43.32) that may simplify the activation of bedtime reminders by integrating it into the video player window. Users could set reminders in 15-minute increments or receive notifications when the current video ends. Options for time frames include 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes, as well as a reminder when the video concludes.
YouTube could be testing a new sleep feature for its Android app
AppWizard
June 25, 2024

YouTube could be testing a new sleep feature for its Android app

YouTube might introduce a sleep timer feature to help users control playback times. The feature will allow users to pick the hours/minutes left until playback stops or override the sleep time to watch content longer. It is unclear how users will access the feature if it rolls out to everyone.
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