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.

What’s happened? Google is preparing several updates for its in-car smartphone projection system — Android Auto — and they could arrive soon. Why is this important? Both features aim to improve your ...

More than maps and music.

Android Auto currently only has limited taskbar widget support. Last year we spotted Google working on new home screen widget support, codenamed “Earth.” The rough UI we saw at the time has received a ...

Your car's built-in screen may look modern, but Android Auto is still the easier, smarter way to drive. Here's why.

A few tweaks made long road trips less chaotic ...

Car infotainment systems have historically been a weak point in vehicle design. Often clunky and inefficient, essential features and functions were buried under layers of unnecessary screens and ...

The most recent showcase of Android Auto highlighted key improvements to the user interface, map design, Gemini features, and ...

Google has announced a massive Android widgets overhaul powered by Remote Compose, bringing smooth animations and better battery efficiency.