Android Auto has quietly grown into a full dashboard platform, and a surprising number of apps now plug into it without most drivers realizing what is possible. I want to spotlight five specific apps ...

Popularity-wise, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto dominate the market. Numbers show that around 83% of 18+ people in the U.S.

The secret is buried in the Android Auto app settings on your device. After you are in the Android Auto menu, look for the Customize Launcher under the Display menu. There are two options now. Call ...

Google releases Android Auto 16 beta. This version adds Gemini AI to your car dashboard and supports new custom widgets. Download the latest APK update today.

Spotify Jam, the collaborative real-time playlist feature, will soon launch on Android Auto and cars with Google built-in. The Jam feature will leverage Google’s new media app templates in the Android ...

Google introduced new media app templates as part of its Android for Cars App Library update. These templates bring a redesigned “Now Playing” UI with a new Material 3 Expressive seekbar. The ...

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 ...