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What to Do If Android Auto Doesn’t Work with the Samsung Galaxy S20
What to Do If Android Auto Doesn’t Work with the Samsung Galaxy S20

2 May 2020, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google says it’s been unable to reproduce the problems, so it’s now asking for help in order to look into the whole thing and then come up with a fix

 
Google Brings Key Google Maps Feature to Waze on Android Auto and CarPlay
Google Brings Key Google Maps Feature to Waze on Android Auto and CarPlay

1 May 2020, 18:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lane guidance shows up in Waze for the very first time after previously being offered in Google Maps for so many years on Android and iOS

 
Google Finally Releases New Android Auto Version, Major Improvements Very Likely
Google Finally Releases New Android Auto Version, Major Improvements Very Likely

1 May 2020, 17:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new Android Auto update is now available for download, bringing the app to version 5.3 and potentially introducing major fixes

 
Google Investigating Android Auto Shutting Down on Full Phone Charge
Google Investigating Android Auto Shutting Down on Full Phone Charge

1 May 2020, 12:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If Android Auto closes all of a sudden when your phone reaches a full charge, it’s now a known bug and Google is looking into it

 
Google Silently Releases New Notification Design on Android Auto
Google Silently Releases New Notification Design on Android Auto

1 May 2020, 11:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While a new Android Auto version is yet to go live, Google has recently shipped a silent server-side update that includes a new design for notifications

 
Google Releases Workaround for Assistant Bug on Android Auto
Google Releases Workaround for Assistant Bug on Android Auto

30 Apr 2020, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the latest issues hitting Android Auto causes the incoming text messages to be read out in a different language than the one configured on the device

 
Google Fixes Internet Connection Error on Android Auto
Google Fixes Internet Connection Error on Android Auto

29 Apr 2020, 13:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently confirmed that the issue causing the “Internet connection is not stable” error on Android Auto is fixed in the latest Google app update

 
Android Auto Icon Missing in Action on the 2015 Ford Mustang with SYNC 3
Android Auto Icon Missing in Action on the 2015 Ford Mustang with SYNC 3

28 Apr 2020, 14:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mustang owners complain that using Android Auto is pretty much impossible, simply because the icon doesn’t show up so they can’t launch the app

 
How to Fix Android Auto Not Launching After Phone Is Connected to Car
How to Fix Android Auto Not Launching After Phone Is Connected to Car

28 Apr 2020, 13:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel owner suggests a rather easy workaround that should “convince” Android Auto to show up on the car’s screen and thus launch normally

 
You Can Still Run Google Maps on a Phone When Connected to Android Auto
You Can Still Run Google Maps on a Phone When Connected to Android Auto

27 Apr 2020, 12:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if it’s not really the most straightforward workaround, running Google Maps on your Android phone when Android Auto is active is still possible

 
Of Course Spotify Can’t Just Work Flawlessly on Android Auto
Of Course Spotify Can’t Just Work Flawlessly on Android Auto

27 Apr 2020, 12:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spotify is the most popular music app on Android Auto but this doesn’t necessarily mean it also runs flawlessly, regardless of phone or car model

 
Android Auto and CarPlay Upgrade Just Makes Sense on the 2011 Acura TSX
Android Auto and CarPlay Upgrade Just Makes Sense on the 2011 Acura TSX

27 Apr 2020, 12:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 2011 Acura TSX gets Google’s Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay thanks to an aftermarket head unit upgrade that relies on a Pioneer radio

 
Google Announces Google Maps Beta Update, Major Android Auto Improvement Likely
Google Announces Google Maps Beta Update, Major Android Auto Improvement Likely

26 Apr 2020, 13:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new beta version of Google Maps is now available for download, and users claim that one important issue on Android Auto is now fixed

 
Google Navigation App Gets Highly-Anticipated Warning for Railroad Crossings
Google Navigation App Gets Highly-Anticipated Warning for Railroad Crossings

25 Apr 2020, 13:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new update for the Google-owned Waze includes warnings that are issued for drivers when they are approaching an at-grade railroad crossing

 
Ridiculous Fix Resolves Android Auto’s Phone Call Problem
Ridiculous Fix Resolves Android Auto’s Phone Call Problem

25 Apr 2020, 13:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone has found a workaround for broken audio during phone calls on Android Auto, but for now, this is only aimed at Ford models with SYNC

 
The “Free, No Ads” Music Player for Android and Android Auto Receives New Update
The “Free, No Ads” Music Player for Android and Android Auto Receives New Update

24 Apr 2020, 11:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Musicolet, which right now is considered one of the Android music players with Android Auto support, receives update to version 4.4

 
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Nightmare on Android Auto Continues with More Issues
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Nightmare on Android Auto Continues with More Issues

24 Apr 2020, 11:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Galaxy S20 is Samsung’s most recent high-end Android phone, but despite its flagship capabilities, the device fails to run Android Auto when connected to cars

 
Old Ford Focus with Android Is More Modern than the New Ford Focus
Old Ford Focus with Android Is More Modern than the New Ford Focus

23 Apr 2020, 15:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Focus receives a welcome head unit upgrade that runs full Android, allowing for a dedicated car launcher to power the experience behind the wheel

 
Google Begins Testing New Warning Design in Waze Navigation App on Android
Google Begins Testing New Warning Design in Waze Navigation App on Android

23 Apr 2020, 13:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest beta version of Waze for Android introduces a new warning design that’s a lot easier to notice, albeit it just eats up too much space on the screen

 
Samsung Might Have Silently Fixed a Critical Android Auto Bug
Samsung Might Have Silently Fixed a Critical Android Auto Bug

22 Apr 2020, 18:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto users who relied on a Samsung to power the whole thing in their cars claim that the “unstable connection” error is finally gone