Yes, that's absolutely true.
The old standalone ExoPlayer repository (com.google.android.exoplayer2) was officially deprecated by Google after version 2.19.1. However, the ExoPlayer engine hasn't been abandoned; instead, it has been migrated to the official AndroidX Jetpack Media3 ecosystem.
## What exactly has changed?
* New official location: The library is now imported as androidx.media3:media3-exoplayer.
* Same team at the helm: It continues to be developed and maintained as open source by the same team of Google engineers.
* Active development and improvements: The integration into Media3 has simplified the architecture by unifying the player with MediaSession calls. It also includes new features such as native components for Jetpack Compose UI, performance improvements, memory optimizations, and integration with new codecs and formats.
## By using the androidx.media3 APIs, you are using the recommended, modern, and continuously supported version of ExoPlayer.
## Documentation and Useful Links
* Official Migration Guide to AndroidX Media3 (Android Developers)
* General Media3 ExoPlayer Documentation
* AndroidX Media3 Release Notes on GitHub
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