Car buyers love Android Auto. Automakers? Not so much.

Installing Android 16 on some devices could break down Android Auto, according to several users, and based on a discussion thread on Google's forums, no fixes have been released so far. It's not ...

Android Auto's days may be numbered in your next new car—but the bigger story is who controls your dashboard, the valuable ...

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 ...

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 Automotive is powering next-generation Subaru cars, starting with the 2026 Outback. The Google operating system adds support for Google Assistant and other services without needing a connected ...

The work on Android Auto never ends, and Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for another build in the beta program. This means users who are enrolled in the testing program can now download ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

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 ...