As we previously reported, Google Maps is now rolling out a new gradient icon on Android and iOS. This new icon is still a pin, but the shape has been modernized. The top ring is noticeably thinner, ...

The long-awaited updated Google Maps icon is now present in the app's latest beta version, suggesting an imminent stable rollout.

Google Maps may soon allow drivers to change their Driving Avatar Icon directly within Android Auto. A code found in version 16.2 suggests upcoming customization support. If true, this could reduce ...

I open Google Maps almost every day to get from point A to point B, find a restaurant, or check traffic before even leaving the house. But that approach barely scratches the surfa ...

Android 16 QPR3 just rolled out to Pixels along with the latest Pixel Drop. It's full of interesting features, but here are ...

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, ...

With the March 2026 Pixel Drop, Pixel devices get new features like AI-based app icon generation, Now Playing app, Desktop experience, and more.

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If you have an Android phone and you drive a car, you've probably used Android Auto. But did you know that it's different from Android Automotive?

It's about time. We've lost many irrecoverable messages to Google's app.