Google releases Android Auto 16 beta. This version adds Gemini AI to your car dashboard and supports new custom widgets. Download the latest APK update today.

The first version in the 16.x branch is now live; this is just a beta, but the production build is expected in the coming days ...

Android Auto's secret menu isn't that difficult to access, and there are features you can take advantage of to make using ...

The current widely available Android Auto app version is 15.9, which started rolling out to all users in late December via the Play Store. Android Auto 16.0 is likely to see a stable rollout in the ...

Popularity-wise, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto dominate the market. Numbers show that around 83% of 18+ people in the U.S.

Android Auto has quietly grown into a full dashboard platform, and a surprising number of apps now plug into it without most drivers realizing what is possible. I want to spotlight five specific apps ...

BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen have joined forces with eight other companies as part of the VDA's (German Association of the Automotive Industry) drive to create an open source alternative to ...

While Apple CarPlay is often praised for its polished, ‘it just works’ simplicity, it frequently feels like a walled garden ...

Users complain that using the reply feature on Android Auto with their messaging apps no longer works; only Workspace users ...

Android Auto does not let you play local media connected to your car’s head unit, such as through a USB thumb drive. A future update to the app could fix this oversight, letting you play media that is ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...