by dbadmin | Aug 28, 2025 | Android Auto, Google, Google Pixel 10, News
Pixel 10 deliveries have started arriving for shoppers who got their orders in early. Multiple new Pixel 10 owners have reported running into Android Auto failures that aren’t happening with other phones. Issues include display freeze-ups and getting stuck on the...
by dbadmin | Aug 28, 2025 | Android Auto, Features, Google
In early August, more users received Google’s updated music player redesign for Android Auto. Many questioned why core elements were altered without any functional purpose. The album art box was made smaller, the seek bar was thinned and narrowed, important text was...
by dbadmin | Aug 26, 2025 | Android Auto, Authority Insights, Google, News, Spotify, YouTube Music
Google introduced new media app templates as part of its Android for Cars App Library update. These templates bring a redesigned “Now Playing” UI with a new Material 3 Expressive seekbar. The templated media apps are currently in closed beta, but we’ve managed to get...
by dbadmin | Aug 26, 2025 | Android Auto, Authority Insights, Google, Material 3 Expressive, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Google is testing a less vibrant, desaturated color palette for Android Auto. The change uses a “Primary Color” derived from the user’s wallpaper to avoid overly bright visuals while driving. These changes are still being tested...
by dbadmin | Aug 13, 2025 | Android Auto, News
Credit: Thehazzawitty Android Auto users claim that a recent update has created a contrast problem. The reports claim that displays now appear washed out. The problem is bad enough that some users thought the change was a design choice. It’s difficult not to notice...
by dbadmin | Aug 11, 2025 | Android Auto, Authority Insights, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Your in-car Android Auto screen could soon display more app columns, making app discovery easier and faster. We were able to surface up to seven app columns in a layout that previously supported a maximum of five columns. The...
