Wear OS should be the perfect driving companion.

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, ...

It's not just you. Definitely not. If the car icon has gone missing in Google Maps when you use navigation on Android Auto, you'd better not waste your time with all the generic fixes. Only a simple ...

Android Auto has more to offer than just Spotify and Google Maps. There's a whole range of apps that you can use in your car.

Google Maps on Android Auto appears to have stopped automatically expanding the Suggested Destinations dropdown on launch. This unannounced change solves a long-time pain point for users who rarely ...

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 ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

I’ve come to realize that convenience often carries a healthy dose of mediocrity, and Google Maps might be the undisputed king of it. Google Maps is what I’d call good enough software. It’s definitely ...

Google just announced a slew of major updates to Android Auto and to the cars with Google-built-in platform. Tap here for more details.

More than maps and music.

4 Android Auto apps I highly recommend for your next road trip - beyond Maps and Spotify ...