Close-up shot of an infotainment system with Android Auto showing Google Maps navigation - Andriy Baidak/Shutterstock Android Auto, like Apple CarPlay, has become one of the most popular smartphone ...

As much as I'm a fan of Google's products, the company's naming scheme is still incredibly confusing. Qualcomm probably still holds the crown there, but Google also has a habit of giving very similar ...

Since 2015, consumers and automakers have had a handshake agreement: we'll buy their cars if they let us connect our smartphones to Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. For ten years or so, it has worked ...

Android has been creeping into cars for more than a decade, first with the phone-based Android Auto and later with built-in Android Automotive OS. Even when Android is running on cars, it has not been ...

Qualcomm has announced a partnership with Google for a “unified reference platform” for Android Automotive OS, starting with Android 17. This means cars with Android Automotive and Snapdragon chips ...

Subaru has announced new details on its revamped in-car software experience, which is based on Google’s Android Automotive OS. Google’s Android Automotive has been appearing in more and more vehicles ...

Android Automotive is powering next-generation Subaru cars, starting with the 2026 Outback. The Google operating system adds support for Google Assistant and other services without needing a connected ...

Android Auto, like Apple CarPlay, has become one of the most popular smartphone mirroring systems for modern cars. Support for Android Auto comes baked in most cars right from the factory and enables ...