I tried the Android Auto redesign and more Gemini is good here [Video]
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I tried the Android Auto redesign and more Gemini is good here [Video]
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/28/i-tried-the-android-auto-redesign/
Publish Date: 2026-05-28 12:15:00
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Ahead of IO, Google announced a number of key changes to Android Auto and the Built-in in-car entertainment system that powers many modern vehicles. Here’s what it is like to use.
While often quietly updated and enhanced, Android Auto has become a very key component in Google’s arsenal over the past few years. Last year, we saw just what a Gemini-powered experience would look like, but this year, the company is driving forward with a more cohesive experience that finally adds some of the things lots of us have complained about for years.
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Fixing years of the same complaints
The good news is that Google has listened. Android Auto, in particular, needed some of the changes announced at the Android Show so desperately that it felt like they’d never arrive.
Finally adding YouTube feels like one of the easiest wins for in-car entertainment. The guardrails are sensible, and the ability to effectively listen to a YouTube video while driving is a huge boon for long-form content lovers. Podcast fans will be quietly rejoicing I’m sure. That said, it feels so long overdue when it has been possible with Google Built-in (formerly Android Automotive) for a while already.
Watching a bit of YouTube while parked is something I’m looking forward to very soon.
Adding in more detail to Google Maps with the Immersive View experience seems great on face value. I can certainly see it helping in areas where you might not be intimately familiar or have never visited previously. The 3D elements help you instantly position yourself without being too overwhelming. Just a few visual clues would have been enough, but this is an excellent implementation over the sometimes abstract shapes used currently. I can see myself getting lost less frequently in the future.
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