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I stopped using Google Maps on Android Auto and switched to an app that actually works

Google Maps isn't the only fish in the pond.
Lifehacker

Car Icons Are Disappearing From Google Maps in Android Auto (but You Might Be Able to Fix It)

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. February ...
autoevolution

Google Caught Working on a Desirable Google Maps Feature on Android Auto

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, ...

This new Google Maps feature for EVs let me forget about range anxiety

Google Maps' new AI-powered battery predictions for your EV ensure a stress-free road trip with accurate charging data ...
Android Authority

It’s time Google lets us customize Maps on Android Auto, colors and all

Despite the critical content I often write about Android Auto, I have a deep fondness for Google’s phone-to-car mirroring service. Whether I’m dropping my partner off at work, going on a long road ...

Why I stopped relying on Google Maps in Android Auto — and the app I use instead

Sick of Google Maps too? This app changed my driving forever ...
Android Authority

Dude, where's my car? Android Auto users report vanishing icon bug

Some Android Auto users report Google Maps losing the car icon when switching back to split-screen mode. Navigation still works, but the car marker disappears until Maps is force-closed on the phone.