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 ...

Android Auto brings convenience to your car's navigation screen thanks to its familiar interface and innovative apps. It ...

A new big app has joined the Android Auto and CarPlay ecosystems, as Google and Apple continue to focus on increasing the number of apps available for users. Circuit Route Planner is the latest app to ...

Google has some new Android Auto features in the pipeline, including support for app widgets on the dashboard as has been discovered in the latest updates. Android Auto’s dashboard redesign from a few ...

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 ...

The adoption of Android Auto and CarPlay keeps rising, but it doesn't mean everybody is satisfied with the user experience they offer. One of the biggest deal-breakers for some users is the limited ...

Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to ...

Despite the critical content I often write about Android Auto, I have a deep fondness for Google’s phone-to-car mirroring service. Whether I’m dropping my partner off at work, going on a long road ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

While Android Auto may have its own quirks and shortcomings, it's one of the best and safest ways to use certain functions of your smartphone when driving. If you wish to make a call, play music, or ...

Apple CarPlay enhances safety with easy app control. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both compatible with hundreds of apps and phones. Apple plans expansion into the instrument cluster, which will ...

A Google app has appeared in Android Auto for one user, with no explanation of what it's doing there. This could be a beta mistake, or it could signal that something else is on its way. Google has ...