Android Auto

App is unreliable and dangerous. Constantly have problems with maps dropping out of route and screen going black. Usually at least couple times per use of navigation. At least twice a week it will crash completely and have to reboot. This is all unsafe when in unfamiliar areas. Tried using wired connection instead of wireless but had no improvement. Also, having the split-screen and app menu (waffle) button be in the same place is inefficient. They should be two separate buttons.

I've seen significant improvement since I switched from a direct connection to using a wireless android auto adapter. No crashes in months. The navigation calculates almost immediately. Finally, Android let's me voice command songs that I have locally downloaded, in the app of my choice. My only complaint, is that it only shows the song title and band name. I'd like to see the album name as well. Keep these improvements coming!

It used to work great. 2021 f150 with a galaxy s23. My wife's iPhone connects great so it's not a vehicle problem. After each update it has gotten worse. As long as my cable is plugged in it works. AA starts up, I listen to a bar or 2 of a song and it shuts down, so I have to plug in. What's the use of having Bluetooth if you can't use it for anything.

Generally a great app. Inhibiting typing when you are driving might seem like a great idea, however, the voice recognition of European destinations when the language is set to English is extremely poor. Not helpful when you face an unexpected diversion. The software supports incoming fb messages. There is no new message function. However it does work well with WhatsApp- so long as the recipient has an Anglo-Saxon name. If not, it can't find anything similar.

Android auto continues to disconnect my maps and my music as I'm in the middle of the road. Literally in the middle of a high note of my favorite song, while looking at my next turn and then BAM, the Android auto is disconnected. It happens at least once every 10 minutes now. VERY inconvenient and frustrating. And no, it's not my car. The notification keeps saying it's the app.

I really enjoy Android Auto. My favorite aspect of it is the simplicity and high functionality of the app. I just plug in and go. With voice prompts and simplified apps for driving, I can stay handsfree while driving and still stay active and up to date on things I need to do during a commute or long trip. Everything is very simple and user friendly and none of the functionality I am use to is degraded while using the Android Auto.

The app works well most of the time. Occasionally, usually when leaving an area with Wi-Fi, the audio will stutter and I have to disconnect and reconnect my phone to fix it. Also once in a while the Android Auto app in my truck will disconnect, even though the cable is still connected and charging the phone. I unplug and reconnect the phone, and that usually fixes it. These are rare occurrences. The map integration is very good, better than Toyota's own implementation on our Avalon.

Nov 2023. I still love the app, however, I'm having serious connectivity issues. It can be fine for half an hour plus or flick on/off constantly. It's great as I can view my daily commute (1hr 20 minutes each way) on a bigger screen, check alternative routes if there's congestion. The latest update is MUCH better. The interface has much better functionality. I hate that everything is geared for iPhones. This latest update was badly needed. Going between apps like maps or Spotify is easier.

Love it when it works. It cuts out all the rime. Every 15 mins or so, it shuts down completely and restarts. Sometimes, it fails to restart. I bought new cables, same thing. Will do it when going over bumps or on a smooth road. Can beat on the phone, and it doesn't cut out. I also dislike that all my album art is relegated to a postage stamp. Other than that, I love it.

Overall I am very pleased with the application. However I am finding that the connection is very erratic. No matter what cable I use to connect my phone to the car, the connection seems to drop. It can take anywhere from 5-30 mins, but rarely does it not happen. I have tried 3 different cables and two different phones. Same results. That is very frustrating.

Seems like a pretty handy app. I don't have it on my main vehicle, just on loaners or rentals. Once you've got it set up, just let the app take over in the car. If you start banging buttons in your phone you'll mess it up. Seems to work great. Texts, emails, Spotify, maps, contacts ... all spots I use on my phone in my car all pop up on this rental or loaner car's screen.

Every time they roll out an update I end up having the problems they were trying to fix. Had no issue with voice commands until the update to fix it was rolled out. The voice recognition is awful. When texting it often cuts me off or I get a long pause and then it deletes my text, never reading it back to me. Since the last Google update on 11/15/23 I can't use voice commands at all and it won't even read incoming texts. Get the "voice commands aren't available at this time" msg

This app was great and then all of a sudden it stopped working and I can no longer connect to my car, via Bluetooth or USB cable. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app, and uninstalled the saved phone and resaved it in my car's settings. I also tried three different USB cables, as the Help section of the app suggests. No use. It's a shame because it was great for using maps, music, and calls hands free, but now I'm unable to do so.

works fantastic for a while, but every few weeks some new error pops up that makes it unusable. usually it's something to do with "clocks not matching" despite being between 60 seconds of each other. just now it tossed up a box on the car screen about carrier charges, automatically dialed the last number that called me, and now refuses to connect to my car again. it just won't recognize that the cable is connected, and only plays audio through Bluetooth. absolute trash app.

I adored android auto in the past. Different story just 2 years later. Gone is the simple interface. For example, can you find the route options easily? Also, if you're headed to, say, a business, and it's outside Google's record of open / close times, the destination will randomly reset in maps. Trying to launch a 3rd party application like Spotify with voice is nearly impossible - it's almost like Google wants you to stick to YouTube premium. Experience has just gone downhill.

Overall it mostly does what I need it to do, but the performance is very sluggish. Of course I can't tell whether it's the app, phone or car causing this, so your mileage may vary (figuratively). Also, YouTube music is somewhat limited in navigating content, so occasionally you'll still want grab your phone to e.g. navigate to the album or artist of the song that's playing. But I'm probably doing it wrong and should just use the voice assistant.

I mean the app is fantastic when it works. And makes me want to drive my car off a bridge when it doesn't. Incredibly frustrating and incredibly inconsistent. Current issue is that android auto screen isn't loading on my car. So I'm plugged in and my phone is charging, but that's literally it. Can't make/receive calls, play music, or see map. So it's just a phone charger. Awesome.

Android Auto has been great. I really feel like the wireless support is great. However, it totally takes over my phone app when my truck is on. This typically isn't a problem until cold weather hits and I am warming up my truck for the morning commute. I like that the Bluetooth is very persistent, but there isn't a way to receive a call on my handset with it teathered to Android Auto. Also, dashboard customization would be great. I would like to select no map if I could.

Unreliable and now completely broken. I was very happy with this app but there was an update and without warning it stopped functioning. First maps wouldn't stay loaded and blanked out randomly. My navigation disconnected twice, in a busy city far away from home, and with a car full of kids. This was VERY DANGEROUS as I was in the middle of traffic and didn't know where to turn next. Now the app will not connect to my car at all. Frustrating!

I like the facilities provided by this app and the seamless (when it works) integration with my vehicle. The issue is that it is inconsistent. It works well most of the time but there are days when it fails to connect to the car and others when it connects initially but then frequently disconnects and reconnects during a journey. This does not happen frequently but often enough to be irritating.