Google Maps and Waze are currently the world's top mobile navigation apps, but using them on Android Auto has become a major challenge. A bug that's been around for at least a couple of years makes ...

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, ...

Android Auto doesn't offer many settings, and most people stick with the default configuration, without ever launching the ...

Every major Android OS update is an existential threat to Android Auto. The platform doesn’t handle system changes well. Each ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Waze now lets drivers use the mobile app while running Android Auto, making navigation faster, easier, and more convenient than ever.

Google Maps on Android Auto has made it easier to change your route. Under the location details, you’ll now find a prominent “Add stop” button. Google has started rolling out Android Auto v12.9, which ...

I am living with Android Auto for the first time. I have used it want renting a car for travel, but never used it (until now) for in a daily driver. Traffic in Nashvegas is such that I always use ...

Android Auto is an extension of the Android platform which is highly optimized for use in a moving vehicle. The system is designed to cut down on the number of interactions you'll have with your ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Gemini is now available for Android Auto, replacing Google Assistant.The auto version brings a voice assistant capable of natural conversations.You have three different ways to ...