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4 lesser-known Android Auto apps that are surprisingly useful

The more you know.
autoevolution

Google Maps Missing From Android Auto? Here's the Fix

Google Maps remains the go-to option for most Android Auto users, despite many other apps, including Waze, improving significantly in cars where Google's phone mirroring software is available. However ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Android Auto breaks Google Maps on your smartwatch, and Google has known for years

Wear OS should be the perfect driving companion.
Android Authority

PSA: Latest Google Maps beta breaks Android Auto, here's the fix

The latest Google Maps beta is breaking Android Auto integration, crashing the interface continuously. To fix the issue, simply uninstall the latest Google Maps beta and revert to the stable release.
Android Police

Why I stopped relying on Google Maps in Android Auto — and the app I use instead

I’ve come to realize that convenience often carries a healthy dose of mediocrity, and Google Maps might be the undisputed king of it. Google Maps is what I’d call good enough software. It’s definitely ...
autoevolution

Android Auto Lost a Top Google Maps Feature in January, Users Begging for Help

The turn-by-turn navigation powered by Google Maps on the BMW HUD stopped working in January; Google claims it fixed the issue, users say it didn't ...
Android Police

The underdog maps app that's actually better than Google Maps

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

Media apps in Android Auto are about to get a big design boost

Alongside other announcements at Google I/O 2026, the company showcased new design features coming to media apps in Android ...