How to fix disappearing car icons when using Google Maps with Android Auto.

The new Google Maps custom car icons have been available for a year, and more recently, the existence of custom icons in the ...

A Google Maps bug that causes the car icon to disappear on Android Auto is still waiting for a fix, as more users are reportedly hitting it ...

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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 Mountain View-based search company has recently been spotted working on another Google Maps update for Android Auto users ...

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 ...

Some Android Auto users report Google Maps losing the car icon when switching back to split-screen mode. Navigation still works, but the car marker disappears until Maps is force-closed on the phone.

Discovered as a mention in the update's code, it seems this new option will allow users to change their personal icon in the ...