Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have reimagined what's possible in the comfort of your car, but if you prefer customizing features, there's one clear choice.

Google wanted it to feel more like your phone, so they brought in Material You to Android Auto. What makes this new look work ...

For many, the ability to fully access their smartphones while driving is an important buying consideration when shopping for their next vehicle. They want to make calls, send messages, and utilize ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Gemini is now available for Android Auto, replacing Google Assistant.The auto version brings a voice ...

One of the features Google has quietly been working on for Android Auto is a light theme, but we haven’t seen it in years. As it turns out, things have progressed, with a new peek at the design ...

Chase Bierenkoven is a gearhead and writer based in Denver, Colorado. As the family lore goes, Chase's first word was "truck." Cars have been a problem ever since. By 16, Chase was spending his ...

Android Auto is preparing to add home screen widgets. The feature is codenamed “Earth” and will allow users to add widgets from their phone apps directly to the Android Auto dashboard. Some widgets ...

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 ...

A few years ago, the only way to convert a wired Android Auto connection into wireless was to spend hundreds of bucks on an aftermarket head unit upgrade. Apple users were a bit luckier, as Carlinkit ...

The phrasing strongly implies that, at least in the context of Android Auto, Google Assistant is living on borrowed time and ...

In early August, more users received Google’s updated music player redesign for Android Auto. Many questioned why core elements were altered without any functional purpose. The album art box was made ...