The map navigator is the most downloaded app in the US after it refused to relabel Lake Ontario.

MapQuest expands to Android Auto following a viral surge in popularity. Here's what early adopters are saying about the ...

Android Auto has got plenty of tools to assist you during a long drive, but it's far from perfect. Here are some of its perks ...

Google keeps refining its apps, and it looks like it’s now the turn of Google Maps on Android Auto to receive additional ...

Google Maps in Android Auto could soon get a darker color scheme for the map surface in both light mode and dark mode.

Google's strategy in the navigation space has been the same for years: keep Google Maps and Waze on the market as separate products, each with its focus and exclusive features. Google wanted to draw a ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. The change in Google Maps on Android Auto had a big impact due to the limited screen space on many Android Auto devices. Google ...

A small tweak to Google Maps on Android Auto has a big impact on the usability of incident reporting when it comes to reporting police activity. After several years exclusive to mobile apps, Google ...

After rolling out an annoying change last month, Google Maps is already going back on centering its UI on Android Auto. In late January 2025, an update to Google Maps – not to Android Auto – saw the ...

Audio ducking can be annoying, but it serves an important purpose.

Android Auto needs certain permissions to properly work. If it doesn't, you can always check back in the Apps menu. For ...

Bicycles and electric scooters are another great place to repurpose an old phone for Android Auto. This way, you don't have to worry about cracking your primary phone or exposing it to the elements, ...