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One of the most useful hidden features in Googles Pixel phones is the Now Playing function.

When enabled, it can detect any music playing nearby, and display song information on your lock screen.

Woman using the Now Playing feature on a Google Pixel phone

But I did give Now Playing a go on my Pixel 9 Pro.

It mostly worked, but I will caveat with the fact that it wasnt perfectly seamless.

Assuming it was able to identify them at all.

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From what people on variousReddit threadsare saying, the problems only arose after a period of frequent use.

However, that doesnt seem to have fixed the problem.

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Google Pixel 9a held in the hand.

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Pixel 9a in case held in hand.

Google Pixel 9a held in the hand.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold held in the hand.

Google Pixel 9a held in the hand.

Fire TV interface on the Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd gen)

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