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Google’s Android Auto platform isn’t its own operating system. Rather, it is an extension of a connected Android smartphone that can display some apps, entertainment, and mirror messages on a car’s dashboard. The platform was announced in 2014 with tie-ins to Google Calendar, Maps, and other products. The original design mirrored Google Now with cards for weather, appointments, and infotainment such as music controls. Later, in 2019, Google revamped the design of Auto entirely with a focus on apps and shortcuts, as well as deeper reliance on Google Assistant. In my experience with the new Andr

Advanced infotainment systems are a crucial part of modern cars, and, in most cases, they come with support for Google’s Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay. Notable brands that support Google’s offering in at least some widely available vehicles include the following, and you can view the full list here. AudiBMWBuickCadillacChevroletChryslerDodge FiatFordGMCHondaHyundaiKiaMazda MitsubishiNissanRamSubaruToyotaVolkswagenVolvo There are well over 500 different vehicles sold today that include Android Auto support, and the list is constantly growing. For example, Porsche recently announced it woul

The wall between Android and iPhone sharing has already fallen for a number of devices, such as the Pixel 10 series, Galaxy S26, and more. These Android phones support AirDrop sharing with iPhone and Mac Google even confirmed this week that a couple of Android devices we didn’t know were getting AirDrop support are already available – namely, the Pixel 8a and the Oppo Find N6. Next in line are the following: Galaxy S25 Galaxy S25+ Galaxy S25 Ultra Galaxy S24 Galaxy S24+ Galaxy S24 Ultra Galaxy Z TriFold Galaxy Z Fold 7 Galaxy Z Flip 7 Galaxy Z Fold 6 Galaxy Z Flip 6 Oppo Find X8 O