Even though car companies wish we didn’t, we all love Android Auto. In a 2023 poll, we found that nearly 60% of our readers use Android Auto in their cars. We also know from other polls and articles on the site that the majority of our readers would refuse to buy a car that did not come with Android Auto support. In other words, people who read AA love their AA. Sorry, car companies, but your dreams of paid subscription infotainment systems will be a very tough sell.
Myself, I am an Android Auto user. My partner and I share a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek that supports wired Android Auto connectivity, and we can’t imagine life without it. The times we have been driving a vehicle that doesn’t support Android Auto have been frustrating, to say the least, because we rely so much on Maps for navigation, easy access to my music collection via Plex, and, of course, a safe way to hear and respond to text messages.