Google just figured out it's 2026 already, and Google Maps on Android Auto still doesn’t allow users to configure the vehicle icon. That's why the company has decided to release this functionality, ...

Android Auto 16.1 brings a quick fix after version 16 broke steering wheel controls. It removes a new design element and restores older yet reliable media buttons. Android Auto is getting a new update ...

The new Android Auto music player UI appears to have been rolled back for some beta users. Users say the updated design broke steering wheel media controls in certain cars. While many liked the new ...

Driving can often be a chore, one that's been made a lot easier to handle with advancements in car infotainment and assistance technologies. These let you play music, take calls, and, of course, get ...

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for Android Auto 16.1. The new update is currently exclusive to beta users (those enrolled in the testing program). However, anyone can give it a try by ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

Google is gradually replacing the outgoing Assistant with Gemini in all of its apps, and now it’s the turn of Android Auto. In the next few months, any Android users who have made the jump to Gemini ...

This is important because: Gemini dramatically expands what Android Auto can do, turning it from a simple voice assistant into something closer to a digital co-pilot. Why should I care? If you use ...

Android Auto is working to implement home screen widgets. The latest beta suggest users will have additional widget placement options than we saw before. Android Auto also appears to be preparing an ...

Have you been using an old Android smartphone with Android Auto in your car? If yes, now would be a good time to check the version of Android that the phone is running. More than a year ago — in July ...

A lot of Android Auto users are reporting frustrating connection issues after updating their phones to Android 16. Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel users are among the most affected ones. As Android 16 ...