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 ...

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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have reimagined what's possible in the comfort of your car, but if you prefer customizing ...

Google has just given the green light to another Android Auto beta build; all users can download this update using the APK ...

Experiencing Android Auto troubles while out on the road? Here are three of the most common issues, as well as how to easily ...

Google Maps prompts you to enable Location each time you open it on a Samsung phone, which can be super inconvenient. Luckily ...

Google has rolled out an update to the Maps app to fix a UI issue on Android Auto. The update tweaks the map so it is centered according to the UI instead of the display. It appears the update is not ...

Over a decade after Google bought Waze, the search giant is finally using reporting data from the crowdsourced navigation app within Google Maps and, as it turns out, that works on Android Auto too.

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 ...