I finally fixed my Android Auto setup, and road trips got less stressful

To set it up, go to Android Auto settings on your phone, scroll down to the Maps section, tap Day/Night mode for maps, and ...

Your Android Auto can now plan EV trips with AI-powered charging stops

Google has quietly solved one of EV ownership's most persistent annoyances, fragmented trip planning across your phone and ...

I fixed my boring Android Auto setup with these 3 utility apps

Driving just ain't the same without 'em ...
Wired

Android Auto’s Secret Superpower Is a Customizable Shortcut Button

Even if connecting your Android phone to your car's dashboard via Android Auto is a daily ritual for you, you may not have explored much beyond the default settings for the interface. You probably ...
BGR

Android Auto And Android Automotive OS Are Not The Same - Here's What You Need To Know

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 ...
AOL

Android Auto 16.3 Looks Quiet on the Surface, But Big Changes Are Brewing

Image Credit: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia. When Google first teased big enhancements for Android Auto way back at Google I/O 2025, a wave of user ...
Android

Android Auto 16.3 Update Includes Hints of Video Apps and Light Theme

Google has launched the Android Auto 16.3 update in the beta track. While there are no major user-facing changes, this version reportedly includes hints of video apps and the light theme. Google has ...
9to5google

Latest Android Auto updates hint at upcoming features, may fix steering wheel controls

Google is rolling out Android Auto 16.1 widely as the latest beta, Android Auto 16.2, hints at what is coming next. Earlier this month, Google started rolling out Android Auto 16.0 with a new media ...
Android Police

My ultimate Android Auto setup for a distraction-free drive

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work focus on productivity apps and flagship devices, ...
Lifehacker

Android Auto's Best Kept Secret Is a Programmable Shortcut

January 27, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google There's so much visual stuff you can customize in Android Auto. But Android Auto's capabilities go beyond ...
Digital Trends

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...
Lifehacker

Android Auto Lets You Install a Web Browser, and It Isn't Actually Dangerous

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...