WhatsApp calling via Android Auto comes to Samsung and Pixel phones

CES 2023 brings a lot of good news, new products, and new technologies. A part of Google’s CES 2023 announcement was geared toward Android Auto, and the company finally released the redesigned version of Android Auto for everyone. The company also announced some partnerships and exclusive features. Google revealed that users of the latest Pixel […]

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Android Auto redesign is finally rolling out for everyone

Google unveiled a brand new design for Android Auto at Google I/O in May 2022. After waiting months, the company finally released the public beta version of the redesigned Android Auto app in November 2022. Now, at CES 2023, Google has finally announced the public rollout of the new version of Android Auto. The new […]

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Android Auto finally gets Material You design

Finally, the Material You redesign is arriving to the Android Auto app. The new design settings are now live with the latest Android Auto beta v8.6. As per the Google News Telegram Channel, the new Android Auto Material You redesign isn’t widely available. Moreover, not many will be able to view the changes as the […]

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Android Auto’s revamped UI design is finally available, but there’s a catch

Earlier this year, Google showcased a fantastic new UI design for Android Auto. It features a multi-column and adaptive UI that brings massive improvements to usability. The update was promised to be released in the summer of 2022. However, that clearly didn’t happen, but the company has finally started rolling out, but there’s a catch. […]

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Google is cutting off support for Android Auto on older phones with forced update

When Android Auto was released in 2015, it was available on all smartphones running on Android 5.0 (and above). A couple of months later, Google bumped the minimum OS requirement for running Android Auto to Android 6.0 (and above). Earlier this year, the company changed the basic requirement for a phone to support Android Auto […]

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Android Auto’s redesign will bring bigger widgets for music players

Although Google said that it would release the redesigned Android Auto UI in the summer of 2022, the company is yet to release it. The new UI brings responsive design to widgets, other UI elements, and a slightly newer design language. Another feature that is a part of the update is related to music players. […]

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Someone turned Galaxy Tab S5e into an Android Automotive car head unit

Samsung’s Galaxy Upcycling Program helps repurpose and prolong the life of old devices. The South Korean tech giant recently gave us a glimpse of how people can turn their old Galaxy smartphone into a baby monitor. However, one person is set to achieve far greater things than that by converting their old Galaxy Tab S5e […]

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Android Auto 8.0 update doesn’t bring the much-awaited redesign

Earlier this year, Google announced a major redesign for Android Auto, and it was expected that the new UI would be released with the Android Auto 8.0 update. Google has now begun rolling out the Android Auto 8.0 update, but the redesigned UI is nowhere to be seen. The upcoming redesign, codenamed Coolwalk, brings responsive […]

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New update may have fixed Android Auto issues on Galaxy S22

Ever since the Galaxy S22 series was released earlier this year, it has been plagued with issues related to Android Auto. And they are not just related to issues with the wireless connection. Even after using a wired connection, some Galaxy S22 users have been facing connectivity and blank screen issues. Galaxy S22’s Android Auto […]

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Google shuts down Android Auto for phone screens

Google introduced Android Auto in 2015 as a way to use maps, navigation, and music playback on Android smartphones without too much distraction. It offered bigger UI elements for a better viewing experience. However, the company is now shutting down the app that was made for phone screens. The Android Auto for phone screens app […]

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Galaxy S22’s Android Auto problems fixed with latest update

Ever since the Galaxy S22 series was launched, people have been having problems running Android Auto. Many users complained of the phone only getting charged rather than projecting Android Auto UI on their car’s infotainment system. Now, the problem appears to have been fixed. Google has released a new version of Android Auto (version 7.7), […]

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BMW Shipping New Cars Temporarily Without Apple CarPlay

BMW is temporarily shipping new cars without Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality due to the automaker changing its chip supplier (via Automotive News Europe). The new chips built into many BMWs manufactured this year require updated software to be able to run Apple ‌CarPlay‌ and Android Auto. BMW customers who receive a new car […]

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New Android Auto spotted with UI redesign and screen mirroring

Android Auto was introduced in 2015, and ever since, there have been many redesigns to fulfill the users’ expectations. However, the platform hasn’t seen any major UI overhauls since 2019. Google has been working on the next big Android Auto update codenamed “Coolwalk” – first spotted in September 2021. Now some fresh images and information […]

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Motorola MA1 wirelessly connects your phone to Android Auto

If you need a dongle to wirelessly connect your smartphone to your car’s infotainment system, the Motorola MA1 has been recently announced. It is a plug-and-play adapter that will integrate your Android phone to Android Auto without needing a USB adapter. So while driving, all you have to do is say “Hey Google” so you […]

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Volvo cars get Google-Assistant integration, YouTube access

Volvo cars are getting YouTube and Google Assistant integration. Not all models will get the features but we can see both Google and Volvo continuing their partnership to bring advancements to the cars. Video streaming will be efficient soon inside Volvo vehicles as YouTube can now be downloaded from Google Play and be installed on […]

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Google turns the Galaxy S21 series into BMW digital car keys

Galaxy S21 series users in select countries can now unlock their BMWs using their phones. As promised earlier this year, Google is rolling out the digital car key feature for its Pixel 6 smartphones and the Samsung Galaxy S21 series. As the wording implies, a digital car key solution allows customers to turn their phones […]

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Google brings improvements to driving mode, Android Auto

Whether you drive with your smartphone on the dashboard or if you have Android Auto on your infotainment system, Google is bringing several changes and improvements to help you drive better and safer. Expect to see updates to both Google Assistant driving mode and Android Auto itself. Google is also welcoming Honda cars to the […]

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Google Maps UI on Android Auto now optimized for right-hand drives

Apps like Android Auto are created with driver safety and ease of interaction in mind, thereby placing the important controls closer to the driver. Google Maps being one of the key apps that most drivers use for turn-by-turn navigation. Till now the maps were created for Android Auto keeping in mind the left-handed drive configuration […]

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