Qobuz has released a significant update to its mobile apps for iOS and Android, bringing a redesigned playback experience to smartphones and tablets. The update is available now to subscribers and focuses on three core changes: a new music player interface, synchronized lyrics that scroll in real time, and expanded tablet usability.
Redesigned playback puts album art at the center
The most visible change is the refreshed player screen. Qobuz has reworked the mobile listening interface so that album artwork takes a more prominent role during playback. Rather than treating cover art as a secondary visual element, the new layout places it at the heart of the experience, giving the currently playing album or track a stronger visual identity.
The player’s appearance also changes dynamically while music is playing. Qobuz has not detailed every visual behavior, but the update is intended to make the playback screen feel more responsive and visually connected to the music being heard. For a service with a strong emphasis on album listening, editorial context and high-quality presentation, the move gives the mobile app a more immersive front end without changing the basic purpose of the player.
Persistent mini-player improves navigation
Qobuz has also added a persistent mini-player that remains visible as users move around the app. This gives listeners access to essential playback controls without requiring them to return to the main player screen each time they want to pause, resume or manage the current track.
That kind of continuity is particularly useful in a streaming app where discovery and playback often happen at the same time. A listener can move from an album page to an artist profile, a playlist, or editorial content while still keeping the current session within easy reach. The update therefore makes the app feel less segmented, with browsing and listening more closely linked.
Real-time synchronized lyrics arrive on mobile
Another major addition is synchronized song lyrics. Lyrics now scroll in real time as a track plays, allowing users to follow the words in step with the music. This feature has become increasingly common across mainstream music services, but its arrival in the Qobuz mobile apps adds a more interactive element to listening on phones and tablets.
The implementation is designed for active listening as much as casual playback. For listeners who want to follow a vocal line, check a phrase, or engage more closely with a song’s structure, live lyrics provide a direct reference point inside the playback screen. Qobuz has presented the feature as part of the broader mobile update rather than as a separate add-on.
Tablet split-screen mode supports listening and browsing
Tablet users receive an additional interface enhancement: a split-screen mode. With this layout, users can continue listening while simultaneously browsing other parts of the Qobuz app. Supported areas include albums, artists, playlists and editorial material, giving the larger tablet display a more flexible role than a phone-sized interface simply scaled up.
This is a practical change for listeners who use tablets as a home listening controller or as a more relaxed browsing device. The ability to keep playback active while looking through library content or reading editorial features should make the app more useful during longer listening sessions. It also reflects a broader trend in music apps toward treating tablets as distinct devices rather than oversized smartphones.
Available now for Qobuz subscribers
The updated Qobuz apps are now available to subscribers on both iOS and Android devices. Qobuz has positioned the release as a major mobile update, with the redesigned player, synced lyrics and tablet split-screen mode forming the headline changes.
No pricing changes or new subscription details have been announced as part of this update. The focus is instead on the everyday mobile experience: how listeners control music, follow songs, browse the catalog and move through the app while playback continues.
With its latest iOS and Android update, Qobuz is giving mobile users a more modern and visually focused listening interface. The combination of prominent album artwork, real-time lyrics, a persistent mini-player and tablet split-screen browsing should make the service feel more fluid across phones and larger screens.
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