The Google Maps app for Android Auto is picking up some minor tweaks to icons which offer a bit more contrast to the design. Rolling out alongside the latest Google Maps updates, the Android Auto ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced ...

Google Maps has received several big updates this year, including a speedometer on CarPlay and incident reporting on CarPlay and Android Auto, but the search giant doesn't want to stop here. The ...

After an Android Auto update, Google Maps now defaults to a centered view when not in active navigation. Drivers have reported finding it difficult to view their surrounding map whenever a destination ...

Google Maps is expanding in a direction that many have seen coming, though it doesn't mean it'll also have the outcome these people anticipated. The latest updates have provided Google Maps with ...

The change in Google Maps on Android Auto had a big impact due to the limited screen space on many Android Auto devices. Google responded to feedback quickly by reverting to the previous design after ...

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Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Some Android Auto users are reporting that Google Maps is centering the map again. Unlike last time, the destinations menu is not blocking a portion of the map. Remember earlier this year when an ...

When Android Auto first debuted in 2015, it was just OK. It was nice being able to access your Android apps and phone controls right from your car’s display, but it was anemic in features and only ...