Android Auto doesn't offer many settings, and most people stick with the default configuration, without ever launching the ...

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Android Auto users can choose between many map apps, each of them bringing their unique strengths and weaknesses to the table and catering to different preferences and needs. Nowadays, when navigation ...

Android Auto has long carried a frustrating restriction that prevents Google Maps from being opened on the connected phone, but it appears that is finally changing. Update 7/1: After rolling out in ...

The latest Google Maps beta is breaking Android Auto integration, crashing the interface continuously. To fix the issue, simply uninstall the latest Google Maps beta and revert to the stable release.

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After an Android Auto update, Google Maps now defaults to a centered view when not in active navigation. Drivers have reported finding it difficult to view their surrounding map whenever a destination ...

There’s quite a lot happening in the world of Android Auto at the moment, with behind-the-scenes work to boost the audio experience, new lane guidance and, it seems, some improvements to the mapping ...

Android Auto offers a plug-and-play experience, so when users connect a mobile device to their head unit, the application launches automatically. Depending on the car, this behavior could be slightly ...

Some Android Auto users are reporting that Google Maps is centering the map again. Unlike last time, the destinations menu is not blocking a portion of the map. Remember earlier this year when an ...

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