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Yet Another Android Auto Problem Reported After the Latest OS Update

It’s pretty clear by now that for Android Auto users, the Android 11 update is a crazy rollercoaster ride, as the experience in the car can suddenly go south because of bugs in this new OS version.
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In addition to the many Android Auto issues introduced by Android 11 that we already discussed in the last few days, some are now complaining that not even the wired version of the app works correctly.

And once again, the culprit appears to the latest Android release, as after installing the new operating system Android Auto just doesn’t show up on the car’s screen.

Trying to connect pixel 3a xl via USB cable to Audi A3 (2018). The view inside the app changes to drive mode but I can no longer select "Android Auto" in my Audi menu. There’s just no entry for it (there are only radio, media etc). Worked fine for 1 year prior to the update,” someone says on Google forums.

Google has already locked the thread, instead pointing users to a series of generic workarounds that can be used to resolve problems with the wired version of Android Auto.

For example, the search giant recommends users to install the latest versions of Android Auto and Google apps and attempt to clear the storage and the cache. Doing this could sometime resolve various bugs, albeit this doesn’t seem to be the case now after the update to Android 11.

In the meantime, the good news is that Google has started looking into issues experienced on Android Auto after installing Android 11.

Of course, there’s no ETA as to when fixes could land, but as per Google’s typical release calendar, a new Android Auto update should go live in just a few weeks in late September or early October. It remains to be seen if the next Android Auto version brings any fixes for all these problems reported lately.
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About the author: Bogdan Popa
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Bogdan keeps an eye on how technology is taking over the car world. His long-term goals are buying an 18-wheeler because he needs more space for his kid’s toys, and convincing Google and Apple that Android Auto and CarPlay deserve at least as much attention as their phones.
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