Android Auto

Marc Fasbinder

6 months ago

There is a really annoying bug in the latest version: sometimes (but not always), about 30 seconds into my trip, Android Auto decides all by itself to switch the audio over to Spotify from my phone! Now I need to change inputs while I'm driving, which is a safety concern. Don't just change inputs on me! Duh. And if I do decide to change over to Spotify, it often is already playing, even though I had it on pause in a song I was listening to. Go back to the last version that didn't have bugs

Tim Walsh

5 months ago

This is a great app that helps your eyes stay on the road. No unecessary distractions, just the information you need. I like that you can use multiple music apps with it. I wish you could make Waze the default navigation app (or Google would just add back the speedometer on their app). Update 05/2024: After using Android Auto for a while I can say it seems like Google listens to their customers. They keep adding better features. Now all they need to do is allow video playback.

Bridget R

5 months ago

Just like the other most recent reviews....when it works it's awesome and when it doesn't, it's very frustrating. I'm glad to know others ar having issues with the cords. I was beginning to think it was my car since I have tried 3 different cords and I thought they were going bad. What's interesting is I have the Pixel 8 Pro and when I try using the cord that came with it, Android Auto doesn't even recognize it. The phone will charge and that's it.

Erin Music

5 months ago

It is intuitive and simple to use, when it works. The app is glitchy and unresponsive about half of the times I use it. All other functionalities on my car's screen work immediately. I keep reaching out for help, with no response. I have updated, cleared the cache, force stopped, uninstalled, reinstalled, and even got a new phone. I'm at loss.

SnailMailMike

6 months ago

It's ok. A some things I don't like: 1) It takes over my truck's entertainment system & it's a distracting process to get back to a non-android auto screen. 2) It crashes a lot and then it's distracting to try to get my music back. 3) Can't display google maps shortcuts that I use a lot on my truck's screen. 4) If I need to use my phone (like to click on a maps shortcut), the screen stays black even after I unlock it & it's more distracting than it needs to be to do what I gotta do.

Roger Ingram

6 months ago

It's a good product 90% of the time. The only problems are that it will occasionally drop/pause the audio here and there for about a second. It's random when this happens. Also, I've noticed on prolonged usage, like a road trip, it will eventually disconnect completely. I just reconnect it and it's fine, but that is an annoying issue. This could be a 5 star app if those issues were cleaned up.

Sky

5 months ago

Android Auto has significantly improved over the years. Many issues of the past has been resolved such as laggy display, and not being able to use your device your device was plugged in via USB. There are a few bugs that need to be addressed such as audio dropping when using hand free mode. Other than that, we're glad to see Google is finally taking things seriously, especially since I had to wait over 3 years for this software to be useable

Joseph Kaalberg

5 months ago

It great to be hands-free so I can keep more jokes on the road. But trying to reed someone else's pre rite responses is counterproductive. Your drawing my attention away from the road. LG, let's me just dictate what I wanted to say. For me, it doesn't make sense that on one phone, some features only work if it's plugged in, and some features only work if it's not plugged in. Different phone different features. But in my wife's car with all the options, it works fine. Can't you make safety safe?

Charles

6 months ago

Android Auto is awesome. However, it disconnects on me randomly. It eventually reconnects. Not much of an issue when I have music playing but it's a bummer when I have Google maps on (which is much better than the native maps in my car). Connecting via wire doesn't work either. This might not be android autos fault, but I don't have multiple cars to try it on and figure out.

Morgan Johnson

6 months ago

I LOVE Android Auto, but it hasn't been working for me recently. Every few days, it will suddenly stop connecting. I've tried different cords, I forget the devices and start over, I check the apps for updates, and it reconnects... Sometimes. And then a few days later it stops again and I have to start trouble shooting again. Considering it worked half an hour ago when I drove to one location and now on the way home again it doesn't work, it's pretty frustrating.

Erin Allport

5 months ago

This app could be AMAZING! It does everything I want it to. BUT, it is constantly dropping connection. If I drive for a 20 min trip, it probably disconnects AT LEAST half a dozen times. I have to unplug and plug back in and then it's fine. But it gets so irritating because it happens ALL the time.

Jen Starks

5 months ago

I used the ap for directions in the city, first time user, and boy did it set my mind at ease! She spoke over my cars system, not my radio, which was great. I am not someone familiar with these things. She gave me plenty of heads-up for up coming turns, exits, speed traps, etc. The rerouting was fast, if I needed to get off track for food or gas. The only reasons for a four star is that there was twice at a turn that I didn't get a direction. Also, at a very important time that I needed her,

Al Bunner

5 months ago

I am using this daily. I do a lot of travel on the interstate. The voice text is great. My only minor concern is the number of speed trap warnings I get when there is no speed trap. I don't see on my car's interface a way to update these. It amazes me sometimes when an object in the road warning appears and sure enough, there's an object in the road.

Robbie Supanchick-Camphouse

5 months ago

Basically Useless. My car requires USB to run AA. It constantly disconnects. I either have to manually affirm connection (if it will let me) or unplug and replug in the USB. Then sometimes I just get a black screen. I have to pull over, turn off the car, get out, lock the car and walk far enough away for the key fob to disconnect to reset everything. I've given up. I don't plug my phone in, and use the much less functional Bluetooth connection to the stereo.

Dan Moore

5 months ago

Android auto has improved greatly. I can connect easily in my car. Things are organized well. Update: Many useful improvements have been made that make Android Auto easier to use, like managing notifications. But the best new stuff allows me to select a destination and route on my phone, then attach it to my car, and the car display seamlessly shows AA with my choice. No fumbling to get AA displayed, no searching a second time. This is berry useful now.

Hazel Diuri-Lee

5 months ago

So far only used for about a month, but an loving the connectivity. Only major issue it's I'd like to have the GPS map be full screen instead of the half screen it gives me. I was informed by my dealership that this is an android auto limitation and hopefully a fix is in the works for the future to allow for full screen. I've also had issues where the car completely disconnects from my phone, which causes dangerous situations when I'm using navigation, but that might be a cable issue (?).

Frank R Christian

5 months ago

Love the updated GUI! But...…. I am having issues with ALL of my music apps including; Pandora, Spotify, and Google Play Music. It will change the song in the middle of it. I rarely am able to listen to an entire piece of music! It always worked fine but lately, all at once, they all stopped working right. Now, the commercials on Spotify ALWAYS complete, of course. But the music is always screwed up. Podcasts work fine. Go figure. Fixed. Happy again.