Android Auto could soon add the option to change the driver avatar that's seen in Google Maps. The option is currently available in the Google Maps app and appears to be coming to Android Auto, too.

Google just figured out it's 2026 already, and Google Maps on Android Auto still doesn’t allow users to configure the vehicle icon. That's why the company has decided to release this functionality, ...

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Google is rolling out a useful update for its Find Hub app on Android, which adds multiple map layers to offer users a richer device-tracking experience. So far, Find Hub only offered users a basic ...

Google Maps will get a nifty new upgrade with the continued rollout of the Material 3 (M3) Expressive update, the Android creator’s new visual identity that it’s slowly pushing to its suite of apps.

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Google Maps may be testing Live Updates integration for navigation on some devices. More users now report seeing the feature in action, but the test group appears to be very limited. Google Maps Live ...

Google wants to improve real-time monitoring on Android 16 by adding Live Updates to Google Maps. The feature, initially introduced in the latest Android ecosystem, enables users to keep track of food ...

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Android Auto has just launched a major update with version 14, introducing the much-anticipated Gemini Live feature—the beginning of AI integration in cars. As reported earlier, Google’s new AI ...