Some Android Auto users say Google Maps keeps making their car icon disappear, even though navigation itself continues to work normally.

Google Maps is king of the open road, with added features and more accurate navigation data ...

The change in Google Maps on Android Auto had a big impact due to the limited screen space on many Android Auto devices. Google responded to feedback quickly by reverting to the previous design after ...

Google's strategy in the navigation space has been the same for years: keep Google Maps and Waze on the market as separate products, each with its focus and exclusive features. Google wanted to draw a ...

Google Maps remains the preferred choice for Android Auto users seeking a navigation app, but a glitch that has been around since at least May is making it painfully difficult for many people to stick ...

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 ...

The somewhat good news is that it's a repeatable issue, which means it can be avoided. The driving avatar apparently ...

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Using Android Auto can be convenient, but it can also quickly drain your phone's battery. Find out how to easily fix this ...

Google Maps has recently started offering a navigation pop-up on select instrument cluster displays. So far this has been spotted on the Polestar 2. We previously saw Waze delivering a similar ...

Google is slowly laying the groundwork for major Android Auto upgrades, including Gemini replacing Google Assistant, video ...