Your car's built-in screen may look modern, but Android Auto is still the easier, smarter way to drive. Here's why.

You might have browsed your Android Auto apps and already seen the Gamesnacks app, which hosts several dozen light games that ...

While navigation and music platforms are what most people associate with Android Auto, it supports a surprising variety of ...

Android Auto is Google's in-vehicle software platform. It allows you to connect an Android phone to a compatible vehicle's infotainment system, effectively turning its touchscreen display into an ...

Android Auto finally fixes the most annoying part of long road trips ...

Close-up shot of an infotainment system with Android Auto showing Google Maps navigation - Andriy Baidak/Shutterstock Android Auto, like Apple CarPlay, has become one of the most popular smartphone ...

A hand reaching for the Android Auto icon on a car's infotainment display - ISEN STOCKER/Shutterstock Android Auto is widely available in new vehicles, if not an outright standard feature. The ...

Android Auto is starting to get support for swiping between multiple media apps on the dashboard without constantly reopening ...

The open nature of Android Auto is one of its key advantages over CarPlay ...

Alongside other announcements at Google I/O 2026, the company showcased new design features coming to media apps in Android Auto.

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...