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Android Auto now works with any car! You can connect your phone to a compatible car display, or put your phone in a dock and use Android Auto directly from your phone screen. With a simplified interface, large buttons, and powerful voice actions, Android Auto is designed to make it easier to use apps from your phone while you’re on the road. Navigate with Google Maps, listen to playlists or podcasts from your favorite apps, send messages via voice, and more.
To use Android Auto, you’ll need a phone running Android 5.0 or higher (Lollipop, Marshmallow or Nougat) and an active data connection. You may also need to update some of your existing apps, such as Google Maps, Google Play Music, or Google Search.
To find out if your car display supports Android Auto and how to enable it, check your owner’s manual or contact your car’s manufacturer. Once enabled, connect your phone with a high quality USB cable to your car to launch Android Auto.
Learn more about Android Auto at http://www.android.com/auto/
Check out apps for Android Auto at http://g.co/androidauto
For support and known issues: https://support.google.com/androidauto/
To use Android Auto, you’ll need a phone running Android 5.0 or higher (Lollipop, Marshmallow or Nougat) and an active data connection. You may also need to update some of your existing apps, such as Google Maps, Google Play Music, or Google Search.
To find out if your car display supports Android Auto and how to enable it, check your owner’s manual or contact your car’s manufacturer. Once enabled, connect your phone with a high quality USB cable to your car to launch Android Auto.
Learn more about Android Auto at http://www.android.com/auto/
Check out apps for Android Auto at http://g.co/androidauto
For support and known issues: https://support.google.com/androidauto/
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Corey Scheideman
Awesome experience on the car console screen on the road. Sometimes okay google voice recognition isn't perfect. It has trouble hearing if any window is open or sometimes if music is playing. I really really really wish Uber Driver and Lyft Driver apps could somehow be used on Android Auto. Otherwise overall it's amazing and definitely worth having. It's a far nicer UI than any OEM Link firmware.
Joe Landry
I use this app every single time im driving. Makes using my phone easier while driving. And helps me pay more attention on the task at hand. And one issue I experience time and again, is the app won't always auto start upon Bluetooth connection. Also on Android O Beta it has some issues displaying Google play music (like even if music is playing, it sometimes doesn't show)
Craig Horlacher
This is great! Car manufacturers have been slow to implement technology's like this on older cars, if they do at all. Now, with Android Auto and a phone with a good sized display you get a great in car navigation system with buttons and a layout optimized to use at a glance. It also hides most notifications so you get less distractions while driving. It's basically good for music, navigation, and calling but that's really all I need it for.
Shawn McFadden
I use it all the time in the car, but it has issues. The button presses should be way more sensitive, I usually ha e to take my eyes off the road and forcefully press on the screen to get the action to work, especially for playing incoming text messages, which I think should play automatically in the first place.
Mike Bogan
I would not buy a car that didn't have Android Auto, can't go back. The navigation tops what is offered in my car because of the Google Assistant integration. It knows where I'm going before I even ask. Use of Google music, Audible, and Pocket Cast of pretty good. It might be nice to have touch screen access to my full music library, but voice controls work pretty seamlessly. Hurry up with Waze access and continue to refine graphics would be my only request.
Daniel Ngo
This is phenomenally better than any in-built car navigation or other software. Being able to use Google maps and Spotify with a proper interface has been great. I do have a few gripes though. Development is very slow, meaning new apps for Android Auto still have yet to be released. Apps like Waze other music apps. Also, there was a showcase of Android Auto being able to show car statistics, which can be demoed in the developer settings, but that also has yet to be functional. Lastly, sometimes Android Auto just does that work. Overall, I still love it.
User reviews
Awesome experience on the car console screen on the road. Sometimes okay google voice recognition isn't perfect. It has trouble hearing if any window is open or sometimes if music is playing. I really really really wish Uber Driver and Lyft Driver apps could somehow be used on Android Auto. Otherwise overall it's amazing and definitely worth having. It's a far nicer UI than any OEM Link firmware.
I use this app every single time im driving. Makes using my phone easier while driving. And helps me pay more attention on the task at hand. And one issue I experience time and again, is the app won't always auto start upon Bluetooth connection. Also on Android O Beta it has some issues displaying Google play music (like even if music is playing, it sometimes doesn't show)
This is great! Car manufacturers have been slow to implement technology's like this on older cars, if they do at all. Now, with Android Auto and a phone with a good sized display you get a great in car navigation system with buttons and a layout optimized to use at a glance. It also hides most notifications so you get less distractions while driving. It's basically good for music, navigation, and calling but that's really all I need it for.
I use it all the time in the car, but it has issues. The button presses should be way more sensitive, I usually ha e to take my eyes off the road and forcefully press on the screen to get the action to work, especially for playing incoming text messages, which I think should play automatically in the first place.
I would not buy a car that didn't have Android Auto, can't go back. The navigation tops what is offered in my car because of the Google Assistant integration. It knows where I'm going before I even ask. Use of Google music, Audible, and Pocket Cast of pretty good. It might be nice to have touch screen access to my full music library, but voice controls work pretty seamlessly. Hurry up with Waze access and continue to refine graphics would be my only request.
This is phenomenally better than any in-built car navigation or other software. Being able to use Google maps and Spotify with a proper interface has been great. I do have a few gripes though. Development is very slow, meaning new apps for Android Auto still have yet to be released. Apps like Waze other music apps. Also, there was a showcase of Android Auto being able to show car statistics, which can be demoed in the developer settings, but that also has yet to be functional. Lastly, sometimes Android Auto just does that work. Overall, I still love it.
Great app that I use every single day. Wouldn't buy a car without it now. I do have the odd issue with it connecting, but I out that down to issues with my infotainment system which reboots itself. I get an issue where my podcasts or music will cut out for a split second when changing from day mode to night mode, even though I've a Galaxy S8. This generally happens when I go under short tunnels but not much bother.
It IS the best navigation/infotainment app relative to other navigation apps. So on this scale, it gets five stars. Are there features that I think could use some fine tuning or features I think aren't fully implemented, yes. But I love it. Things I which it could do: - All of the Google Assistant features. - "Navigate to my next calendar event." - I wish I could interrupt the Miss Google to answer the question I know is coming, as much of her chatter I've memorized and I just want to answer the question. I don't know how many times I've shouted "Send it!"... "SEND IT!"... "Ahhh SEND IT!" because my timing was off. But this is platform wide issue.
I used to love this app with my Galaxy S7 in my 17 Honda Civic. However, after updating to the Galaxy S8, most of the functionality of the app is gone. Texts messages/Facebook messages no longer display on my dash or are able to be read allowed, I can no longer reply to any messages, and the okay Google function works half of the time. I've plugged in my old s7 and a friend's s7 and both work flawlessly with all features. Hopefully this is fixed soon!
Love the functionality! Very easy to use and most things can be done with only a few taps. Only issue I have is sometimes it doesn't connect the first time. I think it may be my phone being slow or maybe the head unit. Either way it's better than my old system in everyway.
Great app and interface. Only some problems with it communicating with my device (Samsung galaxy S7). If you have a good data plan lots of great use. If not be careful using music will eat through data. Sms read out anf reply feature is great and helps keep the eyes on the road.
Very clear and big interface, easy to interact with while driving. Has all of the apps you could need. Some issues with the integration of Maps; it seems to stop early before I reach home. The Google Maps app on it's own doesn't do this. However it is still well worth 5 stars.
It is way too limited on app usability..... I would like to use a speedometer in conjunction with my choice of nav. map (not necessarily Google maps) "Waze" is better in many areas. "Ulysses speedometer" is superb in every way... (not available for Apple loosers..... Otherwise I meant users) If it just had a mirroring option to use exactly what's on my phones screen, that would be a 5⭐ all the way
I love this app. The only reason why I can't rate it as 5 stars because when browsing through your music app; playlist from spotify, google or pandora, it is so limited. Although I do understand it's for safety reasons but I just want more access. Talking to google voice does help but sometimes it takes time to find your music playlist before it can successfully play it.
Nice but a lot usability potential not yet used. Why can't I simply play an album, why is a playlist needed? Sometimes during a call I could not find the hangup button. I set the menu language to English and all other languages to German. This is not handled consistently. Sometimes it takes to me in English, sometimes in German. Reading texts is always English. In navigation my recent searches are not always displayed. Sometimes just a few of them.
Google Inc. May 24, 2017
Hi Klaus. Thanks for your feedback. We’d like to understand better how we can improve the experience for you. Please tell us more in our user community: https://goo.gl/nsrw8W. Better than anything else for driving. A few suggestions, I'd love to be able to customize the home screen background, and also, I wish the little button in the bottom right corner just took me to my cars infotainment, instead of needing to tap it, confirm I actually want to go there. It's an extra step, but it doesn't seem necessary.
Previously I a HTC 9 and everything worked fine in a new astra I got about 6 weeks ago 3 weeks ago I changed my phone to a Samsung 8+ and everything is ok except google maps which is continually searching for gps !! Google maps works fine when not connected to the car. Can anyone throw any light on this matter ....thank you
Google Inc. May 19, 2017
Hi there. Thanks for your feedback. We’d like to understand the issue better and help troubleshooting. When you have a moment, visit our user community https://goo.gl/uJYCRt and tell us more. You can also check out Android Auto FAQ here: https://goo.gl/viJZW4. The app needs updates. I get a red screen Error message when I have the phone connected to my truck. I have a new truck with the Android Comparability software and had dealership change it from the iOS. Works great when it does and synchronizes well, but after a few turn off the car and turn on the car... The app shuts down. Sometime I have to unplug the phone, close the app and wait a few to rest everything.
Voice controls could be better. The voice assistant seems to have a split personality sometimes where she'll speak in a completely different tone. It seems like the default voice responses kick in instead of the Android Auto voice at random times. Message playback and responses will hang at times too even with normal cell reception. Other than that it's great, does what it's supposed to do.
It's good, I like the card interface which always seems to know where I want to go. So much better than the car makers attempts. Only 4 stars because more app support would be great. BBC iplayer radio - I'm looking at you!
It was good in the older versions. But I have been getting a lot of android auto has stopped working. Or your device does not supported update I have tried all the suggestion on the help pages with no avail and now it say my system is not supported. So at this point I am uninstalling and android auto permently now
Google Inc. May 16, 2017
Hi Wolfman. We'd like to help! Here are a few steps you can try to resolve the issue: https://goo.gl/fKn9pb. If the issue resolves, could you please update your review to let us know which step helped? If you need further assist, please provide more information to the linked post. Although a pretty good start, this app still needs work. The voice prompts are overly verbose. The map interface could be better and include showing the compass all the time, and also the speed limit. I just think Google needs to put more effort into updating this app instead of letting it be "good enough".
Google Inc. May 24, 2017
Hi Mitch. Thanks for your feedback. We’d like to understand better how we can improve the experience for you. Please tell us more in our user community: https://goo.gl/nsrw8W. I'm using the S8+, Android Auto works pretty well in my 2017 Civic, but sometimes will disconnect and reconnect randomly. I am using the original cord, so I don't understand what the issue is. It works perfectly on my husband's LG K10, though. Never an interruption. Maybe this needs an update???
Simple interface, some of the apps that connect to it still need some ironing out. Google Music still need a better way to interact with it. "Ok Google" also isn't 100% user friendly yet. Dare I say the messaging application needs to have an interface, great that Google will read them back unless the notification from the main screen has disappeared.
I use it for Google maps navigation it's nice to project to the cars factory screen when navigating but the screen on my car, 2017 Acadia, doesn't seem to display as my tablet or phone. Graphics are reduced or eliminated that's why I gave it three stars. Once linked up can't do much with my phone at all but I'm still learning this app. and figuring how it works with my devices. 3 stars might not be fair to the app but I don't know who is responsible for the reduced graphics. Another issue is mine has to be connected with a usb cable which on my lg V20 doesn't stay connected very good so I have to use a rubber band to keep connection secure plus the fact that you have disconnect it and reconnect it when you get in and out of the vehicle. It is a good idea, now I don't have to use a tablet for Google maps in the car which is convenient. I think if they could link my phone and car radio through a WiFi connection a cable wouldn't be needed.
Great start, but needs work to catch up with other car apps. I'd like to be able to customize the home screen. It also doesn't seem to predict my destinations as well as the Driving Mode used to in Maps, which seems odd. Looking forward to more mature versions.
Google Inc. May 22, 2017
Hi Bruce. Thanks for your feedback. We’d like to understand better how we can improve the experience for you. Please tell us more in our user community: https://goo.gl/nsrw8W. Android auto is really cool. I really do like it. I just wish I could use my phone while it's plugged in for when I wanna type to reply to a text when I'm in a parking lot or wanna look up more specific directions. Kinda runs slow as well but that might be my car. Overall is very nice!
So far an ok experience. The scroll limiter is incredibly annoying, why the hell can't my passenger browse unrestricted? Maybe a warning with an option to bypass??? Maps is what you'd expect, excellent. Overall some great features. Would like to see ability to launch certain apps like Tom Tom Speed Camera etc.
Google Inc. May 15, 2017
Hi Nick. Thanks for suggesting new apps for Android Auto support. We are looking into expanding Android Auto ecosystem, we’d like to learn more how we can improve the Android Auto experience for you. When you have a moment, tell us more: https://goo.gl/Xv75A3. You can see what apps are currently available here: https://goo.gl/PKxA3q. I have had the Android App with my Galaxy S5 and now with my S8+. When it works, it is awesome. But, it doesn't always work, takes several tries to connect, will freeze, will connect but not to Spotify, will accept a text and freeze on the reply, will freeze during audio playback, have to disconnect several times to get active.... But when it works, Spotify is awesome, the voice to text audio read send is killer, and Google maps with traffic can be better than the factory nav, especially if they integrate Wayz
It's pretty useful. I just don't like how hard it is to use your phone when this app is installed. When I'm the passenger but using my phone for navigation, I still want to be able to easily use my phone. Even when I don't plug in, the app forces my Bluetooth to stay on and connect to the car. It's SO annoying. I'd give it a 3.5, but that's not possible, so I rounded it up to a 4.
The limited scrolling is the worst. Why can't my passenger scroll for me ? A search would be great too in the songs list. Also, you can't search for contacts. You can use the voice recognition but it is not the greatest, specially when you are not a native speaker. Limited amount of app. It would be great to allow youtube but as audio only. And have video capable when not driving.
Google Inc. May 15, 2017
Hi Michael. Thanks for your feedback. We’d like to understand better how we can improve the experience for you. Please visit our community and tell us more how you use Android Auto and what you expect: https://goo.gl/nsrw8W. Still quite buggy. It always seem to default to Google music instead of my preferred music app and there are no settings that will let me override. Finally forced it to work by disabling Gmusic. Voice unlock is also buggy and seem to be separate from the settings in android itself. Don't know why it's always trying to auto navigate to my office. Interface is large simple and not very distracting which is nice. Suggested navigation routes are rarely the routes I care about.
Google Inc. May 24, 2017
Hi Joe. Thanks for your feedback. We’d like to understand better how we can improve the experience for you. Please tell us more in our user community: https://goo.gl/nsrw8W. When it works flawlessly, about 25-50%of the time it's bad ass. Google does everything and you just say ok Google. I know, this might sound like a commercial but I'm a real dude that's wife hates on the phone so I got this. Nope they don't pay me either although I do like money if want to give me some. Nice job. 6 stars even at 50% perfect. That's a good product.
I would give it 5 stars if the app can integrate with GPS systems in my Hyundai sonata 2017. I have to unplug to hit navigation on my note 5 and then plug it in to open the navigation in my car. I am an Uber/Lyft driver and I fine it dangerous to unplug and replug the cable. Please cross platform with phones so I get run it on Google Maps for my work I would appreciate it.
Google Inc. May 23, 2017
Hi Saeed. Thanks for your feedback. We’d like to understand better how we can improve the experience for you. Please tell us more in our user community: https://goo.gl/nsrw8W. Not too bad. Would be more useful if when it searched for music it also searched my 128GB USB that's plugged in instead of just the streaming services. Also would be better with a selectable background for the default screen, or at least a rotating one. The default gets old quick. One of the places where tiles would work better too. Lot of wasted screen space that requires scrolling.
Overall pretty satisfied. Wish there was a way to disable some of the lockouts when there's a passenger in the car, so they can find specific albums and the like. Still waiting for wayze too. There are some instability issues and performance issues here and there, but never so bad that it's unusable. It's hard to say if that's due to my car's implementation or another issue entirely.
Nice app, Google maps, text to speech works great. But it's not perfect. I've encountered a few errors, from disconnects to no volume. Voice recognition works better than Apple car play. I'm from Africa and it understands my accent without an issues. Great job, great app. Thanks Google!
So far AA has been relatively stable and bug free on my 2016 VW Golf Sportwagen. Little quirks here and there but it's by far better than my cars navigation unit. Would like to see Google incorporate more of Waze's features, otherwise I'll jump ship once Waze is AA compatible.
It's not bad. It needs a little work w a few bugs in music. Sometimes spotify won't work at all, I have to reset the entire Bluetooth set up to get it working. Also idk why it makes my phone very hot. I have sometimes GPS n music going only nothing else. Other than that pretty helpful on the road
Google Inc. May 19, 2017
Hi Heriberto. Thanks for your feedback. We’d like to understand the issue better and help troubleshooting. When you have a moment, visit our user community https://goo.gl/uJYCRt and tell us more. You can also check out Android Auto FAQ here: https://goo.gl/viJZW4. Couldn't drive without it. Saves the expense of a Navigation tool. Plus you can take calls and make them. And it will play your music selection. It would be helpful if it gave a warning about speed cameras. Plus if it showed the road speed limit where I am driving. At the moment that is the only thing I miss from TomTom.
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What's New
• Android Auto now works with any car! Use it directly on your phone screen
• Just say “Ok Google” to use voice commands, don’t need to touch the screen first
• Scroll through song lists more easily with the new letter jump feature
• Swipe to dismiss cards on the homepage screen
• We want to hear from you! Join the conversation in our community https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/android-auto
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