It's better, especially Samsung's layout.
The classic three-button navigation has been Android’s identity for years. Back, Home, and Recent Apps are almost second nature for millions of users because they're simple, familiar, and reliable.
YouTube is testing additional design tweaks for its new mini player on Android. The updated design is available in the latest beta release, and it gets rid of the bottom bar with the forward, rewind, ...
Google is testing a revised media player layout for Android Auto that moves the Play/Pause button. The Play/Pause button now has a larger background area and swaps placement with the Previous button.