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Google Releases Android Auto 17.0 As All Users Are Waiting for the Big 2026 Features
Once widgets appear on the screen, Android Auto switches to a three-panel layout. Google will allow users to enable widgets for the weather app, their smart homes, their photos, and their contacts. Eventually, all widgets that exist on an Android phone should also support Android Auto.

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Google showed me the future of Android Auto - and now I dread my own car
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These Android Auto and CarPlay features are built in, but most drivers never find them
Google's In-Car Gemini Dimmed the Sunroof, Ordered Dinner and Became My Tour Guide
I got an early look at the new features arriving to Android Auto and vehicles with Google Built-in.

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Gemini Omni Flash adds multimodal AI video creation to Google ecosystem
Google I/O 2026 Highlights: Gemini 3.5-Flash, Antigravity 2.0, AI overhaul in Google Search announced
Google I/O 2026 Highlights: Gemini AI 3.5, Intelligent Eyewear and more
Besides productivity gen AI tools, Google offered a sneak peek at Android XR-powered Samsung's intelligent eyewear.

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Google Changes the Game with Gemini Omni: Create and Edit AI Videos Just by Talking
Everything Google announced at I/O 2026: Biggest upgrade to Search in 25 years, new Gemini 3.5 Flash and Gemini Omni AI model, redesigned Gemini app, and more

4 Android Auto Features You Can Look Forward To In 2026

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.

Android Auto update makes driving easier, safer. What changes

Android Auto's latest update offers a more personalized and customizable in-car experience. The software now adapts to various infotainment screen sizes and allows for custom widgets. Video streaming from apps like YouTube will be available in select parked cars later this year.
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The Biggest Android Auto Update Ever: These Are All New Features

Google used this year's I/O developer conference to announce a major Android Auto update that includes a redesigned UI and new features

Google updates Android Auto to allow more flexibility for music app designs

Google is giving music platform developers more flexibility in designing apps for the in-car experience.
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5 underrated Android Auto features that make long trips not just bearable, but enjoyable

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Latest Android Auto updates hint at upcoming features, may fix steering wheel controls

Google is rolling out Android Auto 16.1 widely as the latest beta, Android Auto 16.2, hints at what is coming next. Earlier this month, Google started rolling out Android Auto 16.0 with a new media player design that added a splash of Material 3 Expressive ...