… Google Finally, for cars with Google built-in which is sometimes called Android Automotive , the company is unlocking much deeper integration between the OS and the hardware in your vehicle. …
… With Android Auto, you get Google's own Material 3 Expressive across the board; with Google built-in, it's still Material 3 Expressive, but tweaked to accommodate the automaker's own stylings and the car's specific hardware. …
… Google made a new play in 2017 with Android Automotive OS AAOS , which debuted with the Polestar 2 in 2020 . That supports Android Auto, but also provides an Android-based vehicle operating system that doesn't require your phone's processing power. …
… Android Auto Google Google is overhauling Android Auto and cars with Google built-in systems. Gemini, of course, is deeply rooted in the new-look Android Auto, which has a refreshed appearance based on the Material 3 Expressive design. …
… Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said back in 2025 that the company is aiming to create software that other companies can license, similar to what Google does with Android. …
… There were glimpses of future hardware: Google and Samsung teased a collaboration with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker and offered the first look at two models of Android XR smart glasses. …
… Karissa tried on a pair of concept glasses that Google said were its reference hardware, which demonstrated some Android XR capabilities. …
… Most hardware manufacturers have an automatic cloud backup system, but you'll like your new phone a lot less if it doesn't have your full, up-to-date library of contacts, photos and other information. …
… On the hardware front, you get programmable buttons and an adjustable front light with temperature control. …
… Since the keynote ended, our senior reporter Karissa Bell has managed to get hands-on time with Google's latest reference hardware for the platform, as well as the Xreal Project Aura , which is one of the first Android XR smart glasses. …