My old phone has a new purpose now.

Unless you've put some custom software on your phone, Android Auto will work on nearly all modern phones.

Thanks to developer mode and Google Gemini integration, you can customize your Android Auto experience to your heart's ...

Bicycles and electric scooters are another great place to repurpose an old phone for Android Auto. This way, you don't have to worry about cracking your primary phone or exposing it to the elements, ...

Google's Call Screen in the Phone by Google app can ensure you only receive calls that are important, both while you're ...

If you’re struggling with connection issues on Android Auto, you’ll already know how difficult it is to keep one phone connected, let alone two. I share my car with my fiancée, and we both use Android ...

Android Auto runs on your phone, and it has very little insight into the inner workings of your car. Considering that Google is a data-collecting ad company, I'd say that's a good thing. Nonetheless, ...

So, I've switched to CoMaps for most of my driving, as it treats areas of no signal as the default, not as the emergency.

You can still use Android Auto, even when there's no mobile data. Using pre-downloaded maps and playlists greatly reduces latency issues. You'll lose access to web ...

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work focus on productivity apps and flagship devices, ...

Woman using Android phone connected to Android Auto in her car - Alex Photo Stock/Shutterstock The convenience and fun of using Android Auto while driving can quickly turn into annoyance by the fast ...

Android Auto 17.6 is now available for download for production devices. That’s the first thing you should know. The second ...