Your Android Auto is due to get a slew of new updates in 2026, and some of these will be significant improvements over how the system previously worked.

Gemini is at the heart of Android Auto now — combine that with a new media player UI, and it's pretty useful.

Because the level of distraction behind the wheel on Android Auto is critical, Gemini Intelligence certainly fits Google's feature lineup like a glove. The only thing it needs is for Gemini Intelligence to actually work properly, as it's not a secret that Gemini itself has so far been a flop for many Android Auto users.

Android Auto's big 2026 makeover is full of small but helpful upgrades.

Google has revealed a major Android Auto update with YouTube support, Gemini AI integration, immersive maps and a redesigned interface. Here’s everything you need to know.

A hand reaching for the Android Auto icon on a car's infotainment display - ISEN STOCKER/Shutterstock Android Auto is widely available in new vehicles, if not an outright standard feature. The platform takes your Android phone and gives you a simplified ...

Google recently refreshed the Android Auto interface using Material You to match colors with your phone’s wallpaper. As part of the changes, the music player interface now uses wallpaper colors instead of album art and has smaller album art. Some users ...

6 Android Auto apps I wish I found sooner, because they make every drive easier