I use Android Auto and CarPlay practically every day — but here's the one thing I also do before driving

Google Maps is the one thing I always make sure to activate on CarPlay and Android Auto before I start driving because it ...
Android Police

Android Auto's new centered Maps view is a real headache for drivers

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...
9to5google

Google Maps lets you customize your car icon on Android Auto and CarPlay – how to do it

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced ...
autoevolution

Google Maps for Android Auto Lost a Key Feature This Year, Users Switching to Waze

Google Maps remains the preferred choice for Android Auto users seeking a navigation app, but a glitch that has been around since at least May is making it painfully difficult for many people to stick ...
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 ...