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 ...

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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 ...

Despite its litany of flaws, I love Android Auto. It makes driving more enjoyable by offering easy access to my music collection and putting important navigation information front and center. However, ...

Google Maps integrates Gemini AI with landmark-based directions, visual Lens tools and proactive alerts, navigation just got ...

Gemini for Android Auto was first announced in May 2025, and the update finally appears to be rolling out for some beta ...

Google's strategy in the navigation space has been the same for years: keep Google Maps and Waze on the market as separate products, each with its focus and exclusive features. Google wanted to draw a ...

The new AI-powered assistant has started rolling out on Android Auto; it still feels unpolished, but more updates are likely ...

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Android Auto has many issues, but it's by no means beyond saving. Here are a handful of Android Auto changes and additions I'd like to see.