There has been a steady series of improvements to Android Auto over the years, and for the most part, it's now a polished and reliable way of accessing your phone from your car's dashboard while ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

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 ...

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 ...

Android Auto can elevate your driving experience, as it seamlessly integrates your Android phone with your car's infotainment system for navigation, music, calls, apps, and more. Most modern cars on ...

Most new cars already have Android Auto and CarPlay, but that doesn't mean you can't get the two phone mirroring systems in an older model. Aftermarket media receivers from companies like Sony, ...

2024 is almost over, but Google is still working hard on refining the experience with Android Auto. A new update is now available for download, bringing the app to version 13.4 in the production ...

Android Auto does not let you play local media connected to your car’s head unit, such as through a USB thumb drive. A future update to the app could fix this oversight, letting you play media that is ...

A pretty major part of staying safe while driving is keeping your eyes on the road. When you need to take a call, switch playlists, or change the destination you're navigating to, that's not always ...