Google Maps is often the default and go-to navigation app for most folks using Android Auto, but you don't need to settle for it. Here are some alternatives.

Android Auto's launcher can get crowded fast, and a cluttered screen is the last thing you want staring back at you while driving. Trimming it down to the essentials makes the whole experience faster, ...

Android Auto can be an incredibly useful tool for navigation if your car supports it, but don't make these common mistakes ...

Wireless Android Auto delivers on the promise of making your life easier most of the time, but ditching the cable can come ...

Waze can improve Android Auto with smarter rerouting, real-time road reports, a cleaner interface, vehicle-specific tools, ...

Jade Bryan is a Feature Author at Android Police with over a decade of tech reviews and news reporting experience, stretching back to the Symbian era and the early days of Android. He covers the ...

Millions rely on Android Auto every day for navigation, music and messaging, but one of the common issues is apps vanishing ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...

Google keeps rolling out major transformations for its products. After "the biggest update in over a decade," as the company itself called it, for Google Maps, the time has come for Android Auto to ...

If you've been using Android Auto for more than a few days, you're probably sticking with the default configuration. If you don't, you're in the minority here, as most people are satisfied with the ...

I ditched wireless Android Auto after realizing the real cost of staying connected while driving.