Android Auto

Google LLC

About this app

Android Auto is your smart driving companion that helps you stay focused, connected and entertained with the Google Assistant. With a simplified interface, large buttons and powerful voice actions, Android Auto is designed to make it easier to use apps that you love from your phone while you’re on the road.


Just say “Ok Google” to...
• Route to your next destination using Google Maps or Waze with real-time GPS navigation and traffic alerts.
• Get updates on your route, ETA and hazards in real time.
• Get the Google Assistant to check your calendar for you so that you know where you need to be.
• Set reminders, get updates on the news and check last night’s score.
• Avoid distractions while driving by setting a customised do not disturb message.
• Make calls using Google Assistant and answer incoming calls with just a tap.
• Access your contacts folder and send and receive messages with the Google Assistant using SMS, Hangouts, WhatsApp, Skype, Telegram, WeChat, Kik, Google Allo and many more messaging apps.
• Manage your infotainment system like never before. Listen to your favourite media apps including Spotify, Gaana Music: Bollywood Songs & Radio, Saavn Music & Radio, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Simple Radio - Free Live FM AM, Audible, jetAudio HD Music Player and TuneIn: FIFA Radio, Music, Sports & Podcasts. Many more music, radio, news, sports news, audiobook and podcast apps are also supported.

The number of compatible apps is always growing. For a full list of compatible apps, go to http://g.co/androidauto

To use Android Auto, you’ll need a phone running Android 6.0 or higher and an active data connection.
Over 400 car models now support Android Auto. To find out if your car display is compatible and how to enable it, check your owner’s manual or contact your car’s manufacturer. Once enabled, use a high-quality USB cable to connect your phone to your car, then launch Android Auto to get going.
Find out more about Android Auto and compatible cars at http://android.com/auto
For support: http://support.google.com/androidauto
Get help from our community: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/android-auto

Ratings and reviews

It works, but only just. It has a very long startup time, within which you won't be able to accomplish much of anything due to an excessive amount of lag. At some point during a drive the navigation can black screen, only to return a moment later sans original destination. This usually continues in a loop (making the navigation effectively useless).

Problems randomly with texts. This app has been awesome. The voice commands work great most of the time. Sometimes there is a big delay. Lately, I never know if the text message part will work. It works off & on, mostly not. It almost always makes a notification sound, but doesn't pop up a message to play or even show a there's message in the notification area, so there is NO way to see who sent it or what the message is, other than on the phone. It used to work great even with whatsapp messages

Just got a car that has this, and enjoying it so far... I only wish there was a way (or a better one, if it exists and I just couldn't find it) to disable automatic startup of Google Maps! I don't need it for most trips, and it adds up to a huge data hog after my daily work commutes. I currently have Maps disabled entirely to prevent the excess data usage, which is just trading one inconvenience for another. I'll take the cheaper option for now, but would love an update!

What's new

• Improved Do Not Disturb functionality.
• Dark mode on car UI is now independent from the phone.
•Bug fixes and other Improvements.
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