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File this under the “it’s weird to see this happening now” category, but there’s a new struggle in the Android Auto world, and this time, it’s caused by the update to Android 11.
Users who turned to Google’s community forums for assistance explain that after installing Android 11 on their devices, the mobile phones are no longer detected by the head unit, which means that running Android Auto is pretty much impossible right now.
Someone explains that while their phone is charging, which means the connection to the head unit is active and the cable is working properly, Android Auto no longer starts and isn’t detected anymore.
The typical workarounds, which involve changing the USB connection modes, the cables, and even reinstalling Android Auto don’t seem to do the trick, so for the time being, all these users are stuck with a non-working setup that only Google might be able to fix.
Several others have confirmed a similar behavior in their cars, and all blame Android 11 for the whole thing, as connecting Android 10 devices to the head units allow Android Auto to run correctly.
Android 11 was launched last year with massive improvements for Android Auto, including support for the wireless mode on all devices. Previously, Android Auto wireless was only available on Samsung and Google Pixel phones, but starting with Android 11, this feature has been unlocked for all devices running the new operating system.
However, the arrival of Android 11 did cause a series of struggles in the world of Android Auto too, including connectivity problems that have already been resolved.
On the other hand, with a new Android version just around the corner, some users are concerned that more problems could hit Android Auto too. Android 12 is projected to see the daylight in the coming weeks, as Google is close to finalizing its beta program and rolling out the stable version for its own Pixel series of phones.
Someone explains that while their phone is charging, which means the connection to the head unit is active and the cable is working properly, Android Auto no longer starts and isn’t detected anymore.
The typical workarounds, which involve changing the USB connection modes, the cables, and even reinstalling Android Auto don’t seem to do the trick, so for the time being, all these users are stuck with a non-working setup that only Google might be able to fix.
Several others have confirmed a similar behavior in their cars, and all blame Android 11 for the whole thing, as connecting Android 10 devices to the head units allow Android Auto to run correctly.
Android 11 was launched last year with massive improvements for Android Auto, including support for the wireless mode on all devices. Previously, Android Auto wireless was only available on Samsung and Google Pixel phones, but starting with Android 11, this feature has been unlocked for all devices running the new operating system.
However, the arrival of Android 11 did cause a series of struggles in the world of Android Auto too, including connectivity problems that have already been resolved.
On the other hand, with a new Android version just around the corner, some users are concerned that more problems could hit Android Auto too. Android 12 is projected to see the daylight in the coming weeks, as Google is close to finalizing its beta program and rolling out the stable version for its own Pixel series of phones.
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