Close-up shot of an infotainment system with Android Auto showing Google Maps navigation - Andriy Baidak/Shutterstock Android Auto, like Apple CarPlay, has become one of the most popular smartphone ...

For a company still referred to as "the tech giant," Google is certainly working on a wide range of fronts. The automotive space is one of them. Google's foray into the automotive space includes ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google is working to expand video support for Android Auto and Automotive interfaces. An early-access Android Automotive feature ...

The worlds of smartphones and cars have long been colliding, as Google and Apple have prioritized building new experiences with CarPlay and Android Auto, respectively, even as carmakers have continued ...

Android has been creeping into cars for more than a decade, first with the phone-based Android Auto and later with built-in Android Automotive OS. Even when Android is running on cars, it has not been ...

Subaru has recently announced the 2026 Outback, and one of the highlights is the tech revolution happening in the cabin. Subaru is going all-in on Android Automotive, but unlike General Motors, which ...

The Google Play Store in cars with Android Automotive – like GM EVs – currently looks a little barren. However, that’s about to change. Google is launching many more car-ready mobile apps starting in ...

The most recent showcase of Android Auto highlighted key improvements to the user interface, map design, Gemini features, and ...

One of the biggest complaints leveled at Android Automotive has been a distinct lack of apps for the in-car OS. That is set to change this week as a whole host of new options are set to arrive ...

Quick Share has been one of the easiest ways to move files between Android phones, tablets, Windows PCs, and Chromebooks since it launched through a joint effort by Google and Samsung. It uses Wi-Fi ...

Android Auto, like Apple CarPlay, has become one of the most popular smartphone mirroring systems for modern cars. Support for Android Auto comes baked in most cars right from the factory and enables ...