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I don't use Google Maps in Android Auto anymore—this navigation app took its place

Better in all the right ways.
MUO on MSN

I stopped using Google Maps on Android Auto and switched to an app that actually works

Google Maps isn't the only fish in the pond.

Android Auto is getting a big makeover for 2026

Google says 2026 is going to be one of the biggest years for Android. However, that sentiment isn't restricted to just its ...

Google Android Auto update to bring Gemini AI, YouTube support and immersive Maps experience

Google is bringing Gemini AI integration, YouTube support, redesigned navigation tools and immersive Maps features to Android ...

Next-gen Android Auto comes with shape-shifting capabilities and upgraded Gemini

At the latest Android Show, Google Maps got several new upgrades, including a revamped user interface and upgraded Gemini ...
TalkAndroid

Google Overhauls Android Auto With HD Video, Dolby Atmos, and Gemini

Over 250 million Android Auto-compatible cars are on the road right now. That's a big install base, and Google is finally ...
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 ...
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 ...