If you have an Android phone and you drive a car, you've probably used Android Auto. But did you know that it's different from Android Automotive?

AI features and a brand new way to view Google Maps are currently rolling out in the app for its biggest upgrade in a decade.

It's like adding a turbo to your infotainment system ...

In recent weeks, Google has been busy adding AI features to all of its most popular apps. Following Gmail and Chrome, Maps is now the latest service to get a Gemini makeover, with a redesign of the ...

A few everyday apps have Android Auto support that is easy to overlook. These five options add streaming, audiobooks, ...

The tech giant says the "Immersive Navigation" launch is the biggest update to Maps in over a decade.

Google today added Gemini AI to Google Maps, enabling a new Ask Maps feature. Gemini in maps can answer complex, real-world questions that Google says "a map could never answer before." There is a new ...

The feature allows users to interact conversationally with the app, finding places such as a charging station, or available tennis court.

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, ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

Google Maps may soon allow drivers to change their Driving Avatar Icon directly within Android Auto. A code found in version 16.2 suggests upcoming customization support. If true, this could reduce ...

Ask Gemini lets you find answers conversationally. Immersive Navigation provides a totally new driving view. Google Maps just got a huge upgrade, and it might be one of the biggest ever.   In a recent ...