Android Auto's biggest update in a long time is here, bringing a redesigned interface, new features, and significant improvements to Google Maps integration.

Alongside other announcements at Google I/O 2026, the company showcased new design features coming to media apps in Android Auto.

Your Android Auto is due to get a slew of new updates in 2026, and some of these will be significant improvements over how the system previously worked.

Android Auto finally fixes the most annoying part of long road trips ...

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, ...

Good news for Android Auto and CarPlay users. Another big app has just landed on both platforms, as Oracle has decided to bring one of its most popular apps to Google's and Apple's vehicle-to-phone ...

4 Android Auto apps I highly recommend for your next road trip - beyond Maps and Spotify ...

I only found two main options: MyRadar and Weather & Radar. There are a few other choices that don't have full Android Auto integration, some more apps for the confusingly named but different Android ...