Spotify now looks a lot better on tablets and foldable phones

Source: Mashable Tech

Update Overview

Spotify has updated its iOS and Android apps to look better on tablets and foldable phones. The new design, launched for everyone on Thursday, makes better use of the extra space you get on a tablet. For example, on an iPad you can browse in a larger window on the left side of the screen while still having your now‑playing sidebar on the right, with album art, controls, and even lyrics.

Design Features

• Adaptive layout – Switching from portrait to landscape reconfigures the interface (instead of merely resizing it) to suit the orientation.
• Collapsible sidebar – The right‑hand sidebar can be collapsed with a down‑arrow in the top left, or expanded to fill the entire display. It hosts playback controls, song information, related videos, artist details, and more.
• Switch to Video/Audio – A prominent button lets you toggle between video and audio modes.

The design is adaptive, and the interface will accommodate vertical or horizontal orientation as needed. Credit: Spotify

Quote

“Tablets give you more room to explore, so we designed it to let you browse and discover new favorites alongside what’s already playing,” Nicole Burrow, head of design at Spotify, said in a statement. “The goal was simple: Wherever you open Spotify, it should feel unmistakably like Spotify.”

Context

The timing of the update is notable because it improves the Spotify app not only on tablets but also on foldable devices. Apple is rumored to be working on its first foldable phone, the iPhone Fold, with a launch window late in the year, and other manufacturers have been introducing foldable phones at an increasing pace (see coverage).