Audra Booksv2.2

Released September 25, 2026Major

Android

The latest major update introduces home screen widgets, a consolidated Lists tab, and Material You design elements. Due to a complete absence of user reviews following the release, the impact remains neutral. The update currently lacks sufficient data to determine if these changes improve the user experience or resolve previous performance issues.

What changed

New featureAdded home screen widgets for playback control and listening statistics
New featureNew Lists tab consolidating playlists, collections, and bookmarks with bulk download
New featureEnhanced listening statistics with heatmap, calendar, and custom imagery
UXNew management controls for Continue Listening section
UXImplementation of Material You theme
PerformanceFixed issue causing lost listening time on unstable connections
PlatformIntegration with Android system widgets and Material You

Reception

50/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What didn't

New feature
no evidence
The release of home screen widgets and the new Lists tab lacks user feedback to confirm adoption or utility.
UX
no evidence
Implementation of Material You and management controls for the Continue Listening section remains unverified by user sentiment.
Performance
no evidence
The fix for lost listening time on unstable connections has not been validated by user reports.

Marlvel takeaways

Monitor user feedback in the coming weeks to determine if the new Lists tab and bulk download functionality meet user expectations.
Track the adoption rate of home screen widgets to assess if they drive increased engagement with playback controls.
Evaluate the impact of the Material You theme integration on visual consistency across the Android interface.

Original release notes

New in Audra 2.2:
• Home screen widgets: Continue Listening with play, pause and skip, plus Listening Stats and Listening Trend
• Lists: playlists, collections and all your bookmarks in one tab, with Download All
• Stats: a year of listening as a heatmap, calendar or rolling periods, and your own picture
• Continue Listening: remove a book, reset progress, and choose how far back it goes
• Material You theme
• Many fixes, including no more lost listening time on a patchy connection