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 ...

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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 ...

Android Auto can feel either like a slick in‑dash upgrade or a clunky distraction, and the difference often comes down to a handful of settings. By changing just a few options, you can sharpen ...

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 ...

When you drive as much as I do to work, you get a good handle on what things you can do to make the commute smoother. For nearly the past year, I’ve flipped between using CarPlay and Android Auto ...

Android Auto, Google's answer to Apple CarPlay, can be great for expanding the capabilities of your vehicle by connecting an Android device to the infotainment system. It's great for accessing maps, ...

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for a new Android Auto build. Version 15.8 is now available for download through the beta program, and if everything goes as planned, it should get the ...

Let's be honest about it: the Google Pixel 10 is a fantastic phone, but everything is ruined when you end up unable to run Android Auto. I can't blame users for being so vocal about this and returning ...