Our phones have the ability to make a commute or road trip better with free navigation and access to music and more, and systems like Android Auto make all of that safer and less distracting. While ...

Android Auto offers a plug-and-play experience, so when users connect a mobile device to their head unit, the application launches automatically. Depending on the car, this behavior could be slightly ...

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 ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

It’s been almost a decade since Google first launched Android Auto, a way of maintaining control over music, maps, and messages while behind the wheel. Over that time, Android Auto has undergone three ...

Teslogic announced it is launching the Screenmate for Tesla vehicles. The device allows the EV’s monitor to run Android apps and games. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are fully supported. While Teslas ...

We've encountered plenty of cars with poor voice-recognition systems, but Google Assistant—Android Auto's version of Siri—picks up voice commands quite well. Rather than fiddle with the touchscreen, ...

Since their mid-decade launch, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have required a physical USB connection in almost all cases. But new in-car multimedia systems are beginning to offer wireless integration ...

When I hop into my car, there is a list of checklist items I absentmindedly tick off. One is reaching for my cheap Android Auto dongle in my glovebox and plugging it in. Google’s in-car phone ...

2021 was a big year for Android. The year brought us new phones, like the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, and new software updates, like Android 12. Whether you bought something new, updated your phone with new ...