Your car's built-in screen may look modern, but Android Auto is still the easier, smarter way to drive. Here's why.

More than maps and music.

While Android Auto may have its own quirks and shortcomings, it's one of the best and safest ways to use certain functions of your smartphone when driving. If you wish to make a call, play music, or ...

Pressing the Android Auto icon on a vehicle display - Topuria Design/Shutterstock In the early days of Android Auto, the platform was meant to be a simple way to access navigation, music, and phone ...

Google's annual Android updates include visual improvements and the ability to watch video—as long as you're stopped.

Google showed me the future of Android Auto - and now I dread my own car ...

“Spotify needs a newer version of Android Auto,” the message appearing on the screen reads. This is what users see when they ...

Google announced plans at I/O 2025 to add video app support for Android Auto while parked. A new flag found in the latest Android Auto beta points to upcoming support for video playback. Though not ...

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...

Android Auto is starting to get support for swiping between multiple media apps on the dashboard without constantly reopening ...