Despite its litany of flaws, I love Android Auto. It makes driving more enjoyable by offering easy access to my music collection and putting important navigation information front and center. However, ...

Google Maps is the one thing I always make sure to activate on CarPlay and Android Auto before I start driving because it saves me from frustration.

It's not just you. Definitely not. If the car icon has gone missing in Google Maps when you use navigation on Android Auto, you'd better not waste your time with all the generic fixes. Follow us: Only ...

Google just figured out it's 2026 already, and Google Maps on Android Auto still doesn’t allow users to configure the vehicle icon. That's why the company has decided to release this functionality, ...

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Google Maps tests a centered view on Android Auto A power-saving mode for navigation is in the works too It might be a while before everyone sees these changes Google Maps continues to add small but ...

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An overdue, small, but satisfying update.

The new Google Maps custom car icons have been available for a year, and more recently, the existence of custom icons in the Android Auto build. A new APK teardown report alleges that Google is ...

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