A recent update may give you more heads-up information when using Google Maps navigation right at your steering wheel if you have a digital dashboard that supports Android Auto. Previously, when using ...

Despite its litany of flaws, I love Android Auto. It makes driving more enjoyable by offering easy access to my music collection and putting important navigation information front and center. However, ...

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New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced ...

Google Assistant driving mode in Google Maps lets you make calls, send texts, and play music using your voice while driving.

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Android Auto is a platform found in many modern cars that gives you access to your Android phone on the car's infotainment system.

You get into your car, plug in your phone, and Android Auto appears on the dashboard. You open Google Maps, set the destination, and then switch to Spotify to start your AI playlist. It works and gets ...

Bugs in the Android Auto world come and go, sometimes without users changing anything on their sides. This has become a common experience, but nobody can deny it's getting utterly frustrating when it ...

One of the best things about most navigation apps on the market, including Google Maps and Waze, is that they learn your routes and destinations, eventually making navigation more convenient and ...