Android Auto Beta Program Open Again! Sign up for Gemini, YouTube Play, and Squiggle Bar

The Android Auto beta program is open again. Sign up to get Gemini AI, YouTube Audio Play, and the new squiggle play progress ...
9to5Google

Android Auto is getting video apps, music updates, and more Gemini smarts

Google is delivering some major Android Auto updates over the course of 2026, including support for video apps and ...
autoevolution

Google Announces Android Auto Video Apps

The "YouTube on Android Auto" drama is about to come to an end, as Google has just confirmed that it has unlocked video apps on Android Auto. We've known for a while that this was bound to happen, as ...
MUO on MSN

I tried the redesigned Android Auto interface and it's actually good now

Gemini is at the heart of Android Auto now — combine that with a new media player UI, and it's pretty useful.
autoevolution

CarPlay and Android Auto Will Get Video Apps: What You Need To Know

Watching YouTube in the car has so far been banned for an obvious reason. Keeping your eyes on anything else but the road can be dangerous, and if you believe you can refrain from looking at the ...
Android Police

Android Auto could allow video playback while driving, with one huge caveat

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google is working to expand video support for Android Auto and Automotive interfaces. An early-access Android Automotive feature ...
Android Authority

Android Auto's media player looking faded? This may be the reason why

Android Auto users are reporting that the media window now looks washed out. The change makes it difficult to see the white text in the window. It appears the issue may be connected to the new light ...