Pandora has launched an updated version of its mobile app to add new station personalisation features and more.
Currently available in beta to a small portion of Android and iOS devices, the update will be gradually rolled out to all Pandora mobile and tablet users over the next few months.
The update features a thumbs-up icon to the top of the app’s now-playing screen tapping on which brings up a description of the station, along with counters that show the number of liked and disliked songs as well as the list of previously listened-to songs.
The redesigned user interface offers a simpler and cleaner design that let users choose and personalize their radio stations and navigate from the Station List to the Now Playing screen more easily.
Finally, the update will offer users more data on artists. A new “swipe and tap” navigation feature will gives listeners access to all the key details about songs so they can learn more about new artists along with their favourites.
“This redesign allowed us to reflect and evolve on the core spirit of Pandora,” said Tony Calzaretta, vice president of design and creative at Pandora, in a press release.
“With this update, our team arrived at design solutions that exist at the intersection of instinctually and analytically driven insights. We did this with an emphasis on simplicity and clarity, so that we can maximize the listener’s ability to personalize their stations and fit their desired Pandora experience.”
Claimed as Internet’s biggest streaming music service, Pandora currently has a user base of more than 76 million active listeners.
