I tried this hidden Google Maps trick in Android Auto; now every drive feels smarter

Google Maps finally feels more proactive ...

I tried a hidden Android Auto feature Google doesn't want you to know about

Google limits what Android Auto can do, but you can sideload apps to unlock YouTube, screen mirroring, and more. Here's how ...
autoevolution

Google Maps Icon Bug Plagues Android Auto, This Is the Only Workaround

It's not just you. Definitely not. If the car icon has gone missing in Google Maps when you use navigation on Android Auto, you'd better not waste your time with all the generic fixes. Only a simple ...
autoevolution

Android Auto Will Get a Google Maps Feature That Should Have Been There From the Beginning

Google just figured out it's 2026 already, and Google Maps on Android Auto still doesn’t allow users to configure the vehicle icon. That's why the company has decided to release this functionality, ...
Android Authority

It’s time Google lets us customize Maps on Android Auto, colors and all

Despite the critical content I often write about Android Auto, I have a deep fondness for Google’s phone-to-car mirroring service. Whether I’m dropping my partner off at work, going on a long road ...
Android Police

Google's new Android Auto trick could save you from last-second lane panic

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...