Affordable Android head units bring a major tech makeover to old cars for around $100. Installation is smooth and basically plug-and-play, making upgrades hassle-free. These units can deliver ...

This is where an Android Auto head unit comes in handy, offering all the apps on your phone, just on a larger screen in your car. However, not everyone has access to his kind of gear, and if you've ...

Most new cars already have Android Auto and CarPlay, but that doesn't mean you can't get the two phone mirroring systems in an older model. Aftermarket media receivers from companies like Sony, ...

While listening to your favorite tunes in the car using Bluetooth is great, being able to connect your handset to your current head unit with Android Auto takes things to a whole different level. Not ...

I’ve long believed that wired is superior to wireless in almost every instance, and it mostly is. You’ll get the best speeds when physically tethered to the wall while charging a phone. Ethernet is ...

Here are eight things it does that CarPlay doesn't match. In-car voice assistants have mainly worked like remote controls.

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced ...

This post is jumbled, because I am confused. Sorry in advance. We have a 2018 Subaru Forester with Starlink. It will bluetooth sync with our phones (an iPhone and a Pixel 8) and hands free works fine.

Google is working on bringing climate control settings to Android Auto, letting users control several in-car settings without needing to switch out of Android Auto into their car’s head unit OS. We ...

Android Auto ships first on Hyundai Sonata. Google Maps navigation may put the hurt on $500-$1,500 embedded navigation, since it's free and possibly better. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...