For many Android users, the design of Google Play does not present a huge issue. It might not be the greatest interface, but if you know how to use the search bar you can find the specific apps you want. But when it comes to discovery there are a few things that Play could do a bit better. It appears Google understands this. Today they announced the roll-out of a redesigned Google Play, and it boasts many needed improvements.
The focus on this new interface is discovery. The old Play home screen was a bit cluttered and frankly a bit disorganized as well. There were ways to discover new content, but they were jumbled together. That made them difficult to differentiate from one another. The new Play interface puts the main buttons — apps, games, movies & tv, music, books, and amagazines — front and center, making it easier to navigate to what you’re seeking. After that there are plenty of goodies right on the home screen.
Another interesting feature that they advertise is auto-loading new content. Scrolling through pages and pages of apps can be a pain, especially if you seek discovery and not a specific app. Sometimes you just want to go back to a certain app. What page was it on? Where on the page was it? Auto-loading new apps lets you scroll to your heart’s content. It’s also nice if you have a general idea of what you’re looking for — now you don’t have to go through pages and pages of apps to find it.
Google started rolling out the new Play today, but you might not see it yet. As with most big releases, this one will come out in waves over the next few weeks. As you probably assume, it’s an auto-update, so you won’t need to do anything differently.
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