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 ...
Android Police

Android Auto could allow video playback while driving, with one huge caveat

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google is working to expand video support for Android Auto and Automotive interfaces. An early-access Android Automotive feature ...

Android Auto Beta Program Open Again! Sign up for Gemini, YouTube Play, and Squiggle Bar

The Android Auto beta program is open again. Sign up to get Gemini AI, YouTube Audio Play, and the new squiggle play progress ...
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Android Auto’s squiggly media player is rolling out to more users

Google first started rolling out a redesigned media player on Android Auto earlier this year with a squiggly Material 3 Expressive look, but it’s been slow to reach everyone. As of this week, though, ...
SlashGear

5 Apps You Might Not Realize Work With Android Auto

Largely gone are the days when we had glove boxes full of mixtapes and CDs to listen to music when driving a car. Navigation was up to how well we knew the roads. Now, you can't really buy a modern ...
9to5google

Android Auto 16.0 update rolling out more widely with new media player redesign [Gallery]

Google is rolling out a redesign to the media player on Android Auto alongside the latest widely available updates. Android Auto 16.0 started rolling out to beta users earlier this month, but has more ...
Android

Google’s Android Auto Music Player Just Got a Makeover — and Nobody Likes It

Google recently updated the Android Auto interface with Material You. However, users are not happy with this change, as the music player interface now uses your phone’s wallpaper color instead of the ...