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Google Maps on Android Auto appears to have stopped automatically expanding the Suggested Destinations dropdown on launch. This unannounced change solves a long-time pain point for users who rarely ...

Google Maps may be testing Live Updates integration for navigation on some devices. More users now report seeing the feature in action, but the test group appears to be very limited. Google Maps Live ...

If you are an Android user who enjoys the convenience of accessing your favorite music streaming applications while navigating with Google Maps, then you may have noticed that some music playback ...

Google Maps now takes advantage of Android 16's Live Updates feature in the latest 2.1 beta build. Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he ...

Android users are getting their first glimpse of a new operating system feature while using Google Maps, as the app is the first to make use of the Live Updates ability that was added for Android 16.

The time until your next turn and ETA are showing up in the status bar on Android 16 beta 2.1 The time until your next turn and ETA are showing up in the status bar on Android 16 beta 2.1 is a news ...

After rolling out an annoying change last month, Google Maps is already going back on centering its UI on Android Auto. In late January 2025, an update to Google Maps – not to Android Auto – saw the ...

Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis nav systems will start plugging into Google Maps before the big Android Automotive switch. Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis nav systems will start plugging into Google Maps before ...

Owners of Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning electric vehicles are getting an over-the-air software update that will finally give Android Auto users a bit of an upgrade. Once the update is ...