- Android Auto is finally embracing the Material You aesthetic.
- Google’s new Android Auto 13.4 update lets your phone share its wallpaper accent colors with your car.
- These colors only apply to the Android Auto system, and not third-party apps.
A well-executed user interface is a big component of what makes one great smartphone better than another, but for as important as it can be there, it’s all the more critical when we’re talking about screens that we’re only able to glance for a moment at a time — sort of like how we use Android Auto. A UI like that needs to be instantly understandable, and subtle cues like color can really help communicate information as fast as our eyes can see them. Right now, Google’s bringing a little more color to Android Auto as it updates its platform with a splash of Material You.
Android Auto is currently getting its version 13.4 update, and as the crew at 9to5Google spotted, this release includes a heavy does of Material You colorization across the system UI. If you’re using your phone’s wallpaper to generate a palette of matching accent colors, Android Auto will pick up on these when you connect and start employing them across its own screens.