Google appears close to launching home screen widgets for Android Auto, with hidden code in the latest app version revealing a nearly finished feature. The widgets would mirror those on Android phones ...

Android Auto's Developer Mode opens up useful options like Default USB Configuration, higher resolutions, and more.

A new app is arriving on Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, giving drivers the ability to easily lock and unlock their home’s doors through their car’s touchscreen. Kwikset, a major brand for door locks, ...

Modern cars have large, high-resolution touchscreens. But once you start using them, the limitations become obvious. Even with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, you’re ...

Google announced plans at I/O 2025 to add video app support for Android Auto while parked. A new flag found in the latest Android Auto beta points to upcoming support for video playback. Though not ...

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for Android Auto 15.4, with the first devices configured to receive app updates automatically through the Google Play Store getting the new version as we ...

Google is widely rolling out the new Media Playback template for Android Auto, bringing a consistent UI to music player apps like Spotify and YouTube Music. The update features a wavy progress bar and ...

We've known for a while that Android Auto would eventually drop support for Android 8, but it now looks like this change is just around the corner. Google updated the ...

While Android Auto may have its own quirks and shortcomings, it's one of the best and safest ways to use certain functions of your smartphone when driving. If you wish to make a call, play music, or ...