CarPlay and Android Auto are great, but not every car supports both, which can be a problem if you share the vehicle with others using different platforms.

Car infotainment systems have historically been a weak point in vehicle design. Often clunky and inefficient, essential features and functions were buried under layers of unnecessary screens and ...

Android Auto is available in over 200 million cars globally. The interface provides easy access to navigation, messaging, calling, and music. You can do this through the Android Auto app or by ...

Google has confirmed that the brief disappearance of GameSnacks on Android Auto was just a bug, and has since fixed the issue. Added in 2021, GameSnacks on Android Auto delivers a handful of ...

After revealing the higher requirement over a year ago, Google has actually started enforcing that you’ll need to be running Android 9.0 or higher to install the ...

Everybody seems to be talking about CarPlay these days, and this isn't necessarily a surprise, considering the massive update Apple's car-optimized experience received with the release of iOS 26 in ...

It always happens at the worst moment. I was on the freeway, on a hands-free call with a contractor about a time-sensitive project, and suddenly there was silence. I checked the dashboard. Android ...

General Motors is moving ahead with a plan to phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto—not just in its electric vehicles, but across its entire lineup. CEO Mary Barra confirmed that General Motors ...

GM plans to eliminate Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from all vehicles, expanding a decision that redefines how drivers connect — and how automakers control the screen. GM’s long-term goal is to turn ...

Going wireless has never been easier in our cars, and if you want to give up on cables and use Android Auto and CarPlay without a cord, a new device helps you do this with several extras. Launched by ...

Some users are unable to open the Google Play Store on their Android TV and Google TV devices. The Play Store returns a “Can’t connect” error despite the device ...

GM will phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from its entire vehicle lineup, including its internal-combustion-powered vehicles, as it transitions to a unified, in-house software platform. "We are ...