Android Auto's Big 2026 Makeover Is Gemini At Its Most Practical
Vehicle-specific integrations, Immersive Navigation and Android-inspired widgets are small but helpful additions.
Igor Bonifacic for Engadget
At the Android Show: I/O Edition last week, Google promised 2026 would be a big year for Android Auto, with major updates planned for how the platform looks and works across all the cars and devices where it's available. At I/O 2026, Engadget got a chance to see some of those upgrades running off both Android Auto on a phone and a Volvo EX60 with Google built-in.
Right off the top, most of the enhancements Google announced earlier this month will be available to people whether they access them directly through their car or via a phone. I did notice some visual differences between how those features are presented. With Android Auto, you get Google's own Material 3 Expressiveacross the board; with Google built-in, it's still Material 3 Expressive, but tweaked to accommodate...
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