Google limits what Android Auto can do, but you can sideload apps to unlock YouTube, screen mirroring, and more. Here's how ...

You can sideload Android Auto apps to add functionality. There are apps for watching YouTube, browsing the web, and more. You'll need to enable developer mode to ...

Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz is teaming up with Chipolo to offer a special key tracker that works with Android Find Hub and Apple Find My. Available starting today, this new tracker from Chipolo ...

A new big app has joined the Android Auto and CarPlay ecosystems, as Google and Apple continue to focus on increasing the number of apps available for users. Circuit Route Planner is the latest app to ...

This is important because: Gemini dramatically expands what Android Auto can do, turning it from a simple voice assistant into something closer to a digital co-pilot. Why should I care? If you use ...

Android Auto is adopting Material 3 Expressive, featuring smoother animations and better adaptability for all screen sizes. Users can finally add home screen widgets for weather, smart home controls, ...

Certain electric vehicle owners are getting a big battery feature thanks to Android Auto and Google Maps. An EV can be great for reducing your energy costs, but knowing exactly when it's time to stop ...

Anyone who has read my work knows how I feel about Android Auto. I like the in-car infotainment platform, but hate the hoops it sometimes makes you jump through just to get an app up and running. This ...

Google is delivering some major Android Auto updates over the course of 2026, including support for video apps and new Gemini features. Video apps are officially heading to Android Auto this year.

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 ...

The overhaul -- including the biggest Google Maps update in a decade -- brings a full UI refresh and new Gemini capabilities to more than 250 million vehicles. Antuan started out in the automotive ...