Android Auto already does the basics well. It shows my route, plays my music, reads my messages, and keeps the phone out of ...

Google Maps is getting what Google describes as the biggest update in a decade. The so-called immersive navigation changes how we use and interact with Google Maps for more convenient and ...

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, ...

Their strengths complement one another.

Despite the critical content I often write about Android Auto, I have a deep fondness for Google’s phone-to-car mirroring service. Whether I’m dropping my partner off at work, going on a long road ...

In a handy new tweak rolling out now, Google Maps now shows more prominent street labels on Android Auto. Google Maps has long shown street labels along each road, but outside of your next turn, ...

Android Auto users are reporting a bug that is making their cars disappear from the road—ok, not literally, but within Google Maps. On both Reddit and Google's own support forums, drivers now say ...

Google Maps may soon allow drivers to change their Driving Avatar Icon directly within Android Auto. A code found in version 16.2 suggests upcoming customization support. If true, this could reduce ...

Google limits what Android Auto can do, but you can sideload apps to unlock YouTube, screen mirroring, and more. Here's how ...