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 while driving.
• 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, BBC iPlayer Radio, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, TuneIn: FIFA Radio, Music, Sports & Podcasts, TIDAL - High Fidelity Music Streaming, myTuner Radio App: FM Radio + Internet Radio Tuner and Deezer. 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

So, it's good, but there are three things in which I'm not sure there is a good fix: 1. Not all cords work, you need a specific weight or quality. 2. My Pixel 8 Pro gets hot and charges very slow. This never happens with anything else. 3. If you touch the cord wrong, even with a tight connection, the map and audio disconnect and reconnect. Otherwise it's very good. It's nice to have Google maps on the dash, and all of the audio and interface works very well.

Needs improvement on audio. Bluetooth seems to be better quality audio versus being connected, through hardwire on Android Auto. Also, it would be nice to see an option to play navigation audio through my handheld device, rather than playing through the stereo speakers. You can do this with a setting through android. However, once I started using android auto, now the feature does not work. I've sifted through all the settings to see if there was something I'm missing but there isn't anything.

Android auto is an awesome app that allows you to use your phone easily while diving. The only drawback is that the phone has to be connected by a cord, which is aggravating and dangerous when the phone loses connectivity while driving I've tried several cords and the app continues to have the same problem why can't we just connect via blue tooth.

What's new

What's new?
• Bug fixes and other improvements.
• We want to hear from you! Join the conversation in our community https://g.co/androidautocommunity