Google Maps remains the go-to option for most Android Auto users, despite many other apps, including Waze, improving significantly in cars where Google's phone mirroring software is available. However ...

Car buyers love Android Auto. Automakers? Not so much.

Small tweaks make for smoother rides.

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 ...

Google has become significantly more committed to improving Google Maps on all platforms, and Android Auto and CarPlay users have received substantial updates in the last few months. It started with a ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Android Automotive is getting feature parity with Auto as live incident reporting in Google Maps is rolling out right now for the in-car OS. While Android Auto is effectively a tethered phone-led ...

From finding fuel to listening to fire alerts, these apps do what your regulars can't ...

Electric cars from 16 automakers in the US will be able to plan long routes with AI-powered charging suggestions.

Some Android Auto users report Google Maps losing the car icon when switching back to split-screen mode. Navigation still works, but the car marker disappears until Maps is force-closed on the phone.

Google is set to enhance Android Auto with Gemini AI, YouTube support, and immersive Maps features, promising a more intuitive and entertaining in-car experience later this year.

Google Gemini is being used to change how drivers interact with Android Auto, and you may not realize just how deep its ...