Your Android-Powered Car is About To Get a Lot More Apps
Android Automotive is available in a lot of cars, but even if you got one, you might find the app selection to be not great compared to what you have on your phone. Now, this is about to change. Google is preparing to launch its "Car ready mobile apps program" this February,
Android Automotive will be getting lots of new apps, starting next month
Google is launching its car ready mobile apps program next month. This program, announced at I/O 2024 last year, takes existing mobile apps that are large screen compatible and makes them available to cars running Android Automotive. We don’t know which apps have been selected for the program, though.
Android Auto Start Losing Users, And These Are the Possible Reasons
Statistics show that Android Auto's market penetration is declining, whereas Apple's CarPlay keeps growing despite the lack of major updates
Android Auto appears to be expanding its horizons beyond just cars
Currently, Android Auto depends on your car model or having a compatible aftermarket stereo. But according to 9to5Google's findings, that might be changing. It is speculated that Google could break free from these limits, with motorcycles possibly leading the charge.
Report: Android Auto is being used by fewer drivers, but YouTube Music is a hit in the car
According to a new report, YouTube Music is a hit among drivers, but fewer are using Android Auto compared to the year prior.
Android Auto is losing popularity among car drivers, here's why
According to a new report, Google’s smart platform for cars, Android Auto, is found to be used by fewer drivers every year, with YouTube Music seeing a huge surge among car drivers across all platforms.
Add CarPlay and Android Auto to Any Car With This $75 Display
Ever hop in a friend’s new car and immediately get jealous because they have CarPlay and Android Auto? A lot of people don’t know you can just add those features with a display like this one from StackSocial.
This Android Auto update should fix issues with the SiriusXM app
Users report on Google’s forums that, as far back as November of last year, SiriusXM on Android Auto was broken in the sense that menus in the app weren’t functional. In turn, the app was only usable through voice commands, as the touch controls were effectively broken.
New Android Auto Beta Acknowledges Vehicles Other Than ‘Cars’
Google’s latest beta for the Android Auto 13.5 update – rolling out now to those signed up via the Play Store – features a slight tweak. Android Auto allows drivers or riders to connect a phone to their vehicle display.
Android automotive gears up for Netflix and youtube in 2025
February 2025 marks a significant milestone in Android Automotive's and Android Auto's evolution. Google's system, which is integrated into modern vehicles, will soon support applications that were once only adapted for devices like tablets.
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Google Tells Android Auto Users to Update to Restore Popular App
Android Auto 13.4 includes an essential fix, finally restoring the expected behavior with SiriusXM; Google tells users to ...
Android Auto is working on support for more types of vehicles, including motorcycles (APK teardown)
A teardown of the latest Android Auto release has revealed new changes suggesting that the app may soon support motorcycles ...
New Stable Android Auto 13.4 Update Fixes Frequent Disconnect Issue and Audio Skipping
Latest Android Auto Update Resolves Connection Problems and Audio Skipping. Google releases New Stable Android Auto 13.4.645034 update with fixes for Samsung device disconnection issues, Audio ...