Google's annual Android updates include visual improvements and the ability to watch video—as long as you're stopped.

Coolwalk multitasking is so good it's easy to forget it's constantly working in the background of Android Auto to give you ...

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.

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Your Android Auto is due to get a slew of new updates in 2026, and some of these will be significant improvements over how the system previously worked.

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A deeper integration of Gemini AI as well as new graphics and customizable widgets are also on the menu. Android Auto update offers improved design, edge-to-edge Google Maps, and user-customizable ...