Users thought that Android Auto's Google Maps speedometer was disappearing on them, but there's a simple explanation.

A significant number of Android Auto users are seeing problems with the speedometer and traffic data on Google Maps.

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

Google Maps is often the default and go-to navigation app for most folks using Android Auto, but you don't need to settle for ...

Improving an app doesn't always come down to shipping major new features and fixing the existing bugs; it also comes down to subtle refinements that users didn't even think about, significantly ...

If you drive with Waze or have used it in your car, you know its best feature is the incident reporting system. Users can flag road hazards, like accidents, speed traps, and roadworks. This helps ...

Google Maps has just been updated with a new feature on Android Auto, making it easier for users to begin navigation when the app is projected to the infotainment screen. Google Maps has received a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Google Maps has long featured the ability to show buildings in 3D while navigating, but recently started rolling out that view to its Android Auto and CarPlay experiences. Here’s how to disable that.

I turned off the feature by tapping my Profile Icon, selecting Your Timeline, tapping Location & privacy settings, then ...