Google is experimenting with several changes in the Android Auto space, but not all of them are received well by its user base. One such idea was enabled with a server-side update for Google Maps in ...

Google's strategy in the navigation space has been the same for years: keep Google Maps and Waze on the market as separate products, each with its focus and exclusive features. Google wanted to draw a ...

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Google has pushed out an update to Maps on Android Auto. The update centers the map, which was previously right-aligned. With the map centered, the destination box now blocks the view of your route.

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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 ...

Google Maps on Android Auto is making it easier to access EV charging filters when searching for charging stations. You’ll ...

The Google Maps app for Android Auto is getting a partial redesign to better surface the “Report” functionality on smaller displays while also hiding suggested locations by default for some users.

If you too use Android Auto on the default settings like most people, here are some options that may be hurting your experience and are worth changing.