Android Auto

This article is about the application intended for using an Android device in a vehicle. For the operating system tailored for cars, see Android Automotive.
Android Auto
Original author(s)Google
Developer(s)Google
Initial release19 March 2015; 9 years ago (2015-03-19)
Stable release
12.8 (Build 6436) / 10 September 2024; 19 days ago (2024-09-10)[1][2]
Operating systemAndroid 8.0+[3]
TypeTelematics
LicenseProprietary
Websiteandroid.com/auto

Android Auto is a mobile app developed by Google to mirror features of a smartphone (or other Android device) on a car's dashboard information and entertainment head unit.

Once an Android device is paired with the car's head unit, the system can mirror some apps on the vehicle's display. Supported apps include GPS mapping and navigation, music playback, SMS, telephone, and Web search. The system supports both touchscreen and button-controlled head units. Hands-free operation through voice commands is available and recommended to reduce driver distraction.

Android Auto is part of the Open Automotive Alliance, a joint effort of 28 automobile manufacturers, with Nvidia as tech supplier, available in 36 countries.

  1. ^ "Android Auto". Google Play. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Android Auto 12.8.6436". APKMirror. September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Android Auto - Get more answers". Android. Retrieved February 18, 2023.