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 ...

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A recent update may give you more heads-up information when using Google Maps navigation right at your steering wheel if you have a digital dashboard that supports Android Auto. Previously, when using ...

Android Auto can feel either like a slick in‑dash upgrade or a clunky distraction, and the difference often comes down to a handful of settings. By changing just a few options, you can sharpen ...

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 ...

When you drive as much as I do to work, you get a good handle on what things you can do to make the commute smoother. For nearly the past year, I’ve flipped between using CarPlay and Android Auto ...