TL;DR Google Maps has recently started offering a navigation pop-up on select instrument cluster displays. So far this has been spotted on the Polestar 2. We previously saw Waze delivering a similar behind-the-wheel view. How many digital screens can you ...
Summary Google is working to expand video support for Android Auto and Automotive interfaces. An early-access Android Automotive feature lets video apps switch to audio-only streaming when you start driving, to prevent distraction. Android Auto will soon introduce video and ...
TL;DR 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 for Cars App Library, allowing for safer, distraction-free ...
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on additional mobile app compatibility for large screens in Android Automotive. There’s a new aspect ratio menu that allows you to switch between the default and full screen. This compatibility will ...
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Volvo’s cars will be among the first vehicles to have Gemini integration. Gemini will replace Assistant in these cars later this year. Google will use the car maker as its lead development partner for ...
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Weather app support for Android Auto has finally graduated from beta, and you can expect to see more weather apps for the platform in the coming months. Google has announced that it now ...
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced that Quick Share is coming to cars with Google Built-in. This will allow you to share content between your car and phone, with no internet connection needed. There’s no word on ...
TL;DR Google is showing off how Gemini will replace Assistant in both Android Auto and cars with Google Built-in. Gemini offers more advanced natural language interactions and features like summaries, message translation, and third-party app integration. The rollout will begin ...
Sign in to your Android Police account These days, Android Auto feels practically essential in the car. It’s just about the only way to safely interact with your Pixel 9 or Galaxy S25 while driving, especially since the death of ...
Ever since Google announced Gemini, everything pointed to the new AI-powered chatbot replacing the classic Google Assistant at some point. After a few years of development and major improvements, Gemini became the default assistant on Android devices. The next big ...
