Your car's built-in screen may look modern, but Android Auto is still the easier, smarter way to drive. Here's why.

There's a good chance you're missing out on some cool Android Auto features by making these all-too-common mistakes.

Pressing the Android Auto icon on a vehicle display - Topuria Design/Shutterstock In the early days of Android Auto, the platform was meant to be a simple way to access navigation, music, and phone ...

Android Auto is Google's in-vehicle software platform. It allows you to connect an Android phone to a compatible vehicle's infotainment system, effectively turning its touchscreen display into an ...

Close-up shot of an infotainment system with Android Auto showing Google Maps navigation - Andriy Baidak/Shutterstock Android Auto, like Apple CarPlay, has become one of the most popular smartphone ...

Watching YouTube in the car has so far been banned for an obvious reason. Keeping your eyes on anything else but the road can be dangerous, and if you believe you can refrain from looking at the ...

While Android Auto may have its own quirks and shortcomings, it's one of the best and safest ways to use certain functions of your smartphone when driving. If you wish to make a call, play music, or ...

The open nature of Android Auto is one of its key advantages over CarPlay ...

A new big app has joined the Android Auto and CarPlay ecosystems, as Google and Apple continue to focus on increasing the number of apps available for users. Circuit Route Planner is the latest app to ...

Stop using Android Auto's default settings ...

I've been an Android user for my entire smartphone-using life. I've been writing for Android Police since 2021 with a focus ...