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Stories about: Android Auto

Why Some Apps Are Not Available on Android Auto
Why Some Apps Are Not Available on Android Auto

19 Mar 2023, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s what you need to do if an app is not available in the Android Auto launcher; it all comes down to the settings on the mobile device

 
The Android Auto Update Google Forgot It Promised
The Android Auto Update Google Forgot It Promised

19 Mar 2023, 05:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google originally promised it would provide touchpad support in all apps on Android Auto, but the feature is still nowhere to be seen

 
How a Google Maps Rival Is Becoming a Waze Alternative on Android Auto
How a Google Maps Rival Is Becoming a Waze Alternative on Android Auto

18 Mar 2023, 22:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic GPS Navigation allows users to send traffic reports when their mobile devices are connected to head units in their cars

 
Here’s How to Fix Android Auto Connection Problems Ahead of Official Update
Here’s How to Fix Android Auto Connection Problems Ahead of Official Update

18 Mar 2023, 14:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto isn’t working with the Samsung Galaxy S23, and a fix recommended by Samsung seems to bring things back to normal

 
Stop Saying This Big Android Auto Coolwalk Feature Is a Dud
Stop Saying This Big Android Auto Coolwalk Feature Is a Dud

18 Mar 2023, 13:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Coolwalk taskbar uses an approach that makes perfect sense, so the lack of customization is the intended behavior for the current UI

 
This Is the Most Hated Android Auto Coolwalk Feature
This Is the Most Hated Android Auto Coolwalk Feature

17 Mar 2023, 14:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Believe it or not, but nobody seems to like the colored overlays that are displayed in the music car on the split-view app screen

 
This Secret Android Menu Fixes a Puzzling Android Auto Bug
This Secret Android Menu Fixes a Puzzling Android Auto Bug

16 Mar 2023, 05:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / WhatsApp has been misbehaving in the most awkward ways lately on Android Auto, but this fix seems to bring things back to normal

 
Why Android Auto Coolwalk Mysteriously Disappears for Some Users
Why Android Auto Coolwalk Mysteriously Disappears for Some Users

15 Mar 2023, 05:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After a very painful wait, Android Auto Coolwalk sometimes goes away for some users; it all happens for a very good reason

 
One More Carmaker Likely to Adopt Android as CarPlay Is Slowly Losing Ground
One More Carmaker Likely to Adopt Android as CarPlay Is Slowly Losing Ground

14 Mar 2023, 17:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Porsche has confirmed it’s currently in talks with Google to bring its software to vehicles; a final decision hasn’t been made yet

 
Google Releases Android Auto 9.1, Everyone Can Download It Right Now
Google Releases Android Auto 9.1, Everyone Can Download It Right Now

14 Mar 2023, 06:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new version of Android Auto is now available for download, obviously without a changelog; the APK installer is already live

 
Google Needs Help to Fix a Major Android Auto Coolwalk Problem
Google Needs Help to Fix a Major Android Auto Coolwalk Problem

13 Mar 2023, 07:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has started the investigation of a glitch causing the lower part of the Android Auto screen to freeze; it now needs phone logs

 
Why a Top Feature Is Not Available on Android Auto Coolwalk
Why a Top Feature Is Not Available on Android Auto Coolwalk

12 Mar 2023, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The weather information has a new home on Coolwalk, as Google moved it from the status bar to a dedicated card on the dashboard

 
Carmaker Announces Big Update for Android Auto Users
Carmaker Announces Big Update for Android Auto Users

11 Mar 2023, 16:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Owners of certain vehicles manufactured by brands in the Volkswagen Group might be unable to run Android Auto due to a bug

 
A New Popular App Is Now Available on Android Auto and CarPlay
A New Popular App Is Now Available on Android Auto and CarPlay

11 Mar 2023, 16:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The March Madness Live app is making its way to Apple CarPlay, allowing users to listen to live game audio right in the cars

 
The Android Auto Coolwalk Change That Should Urgently Be Improved
The Android Auto Coolwalk Change That Should Urgently Be Improved

10 Mar 2023, 18:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Android Auto Coolwalk overhaul comes with a new layout that relies on cards to display apps side-by-side on the same screen

 
“CarPlay Is Better Than Android Auto”: Apple Users Struggling With Popular App
“CarPlay Is Better Than Android Auto”: Apple Users Struggling With Popular App

10 Mar 2023, 06:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The official Pandora app no longer displays the Now Playing screen when using run it on CarPlay; the issue showed up after the latest update

 
Android Auto Coolwalk Is Great, But a Dashboard-Mounted iPad Puts It to Shame Anyway
Android Auto Coolwalk Is Great, But a Dashboard-Mounted iPad Puts It to Shame Anyway

9 Mar 2023, 19:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Building a custom dash mod isn’t the kind of project aimed at the Average Joe; here’s how an iPad is integrated into the dashboard of a 2019 Tacoma

 
The Google Maps Offline Maps Feature You Didn’t Know Existed
The Google Maps Offline Maps Feature You Didn’t Know Existed

9 Mar 2023, 05:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Maps can automatically download maps based on your car’s movements; this way, the maps for your location are always available

 
Android Auto 9.1 Now Available for Download With Mysterious Changes
Android Auto 9.1 Now Available for Download With Mysterious Changes

8 Mar 2023, 22:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new beta build of Android Auto is shipping to testers; the parent company hasn’t shared a changelog to let us know what’s new in the update

 
This Must Be the Most Annoying Android Auto Bug in a Long Time
This Must Be the Most Annoying Android Auto Bug in a Long Time

7 Mar 2023, 22:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google Assistant keeps playing the news every time Android Auto launches; some users claim they don’t even have the app installed