Google just dropped a pretty massive update for Android Auto, and honestly, it's been a long time coming. The company announced a full refresh of the

Android Auto is getting a major upgrade that goes beyond design tweaks, bringing smarter navigation, richer entertainment, and a more helpful driving experience.

The battle between Google's Android Auto and Apple's CarPlay rages on with these new features coming to Google's car ecosystem later this year.

Google says 2026 is going to be one of the biggest years for Android. However, that sentiment isn't restricted to just its mobile OS because today during the Android Show: I/O Edition, the company revealed a ton of major changes coming to Android Auto and cars with Google built-in.

Google is bringing Material 3 Expressive, widgets, video apps, Gemini Intelligence, and more to Android Auto and cars with Google built-in.