How to install Android Auto apps | Laptop News

Key Takeaways

• Android Auto now available in new generation Mini cars, expanding user options and support for Google’s Android platform.
• Google working on improving Android Auto usability, many compatible apps available on Google Play Store.
• Easy process to add and order compatible apps on Android Auto to enhance user experience, with music and navigation apps being popular choices.

Android Auto has been around for a little while now, and it seems the automotive industry is content to let Android and Apple users enjoy their respective car platforms in whatever car they happen to buy. Which is wonderful, especially now that Mini supports Android Auto with its latest generation of cars (the last Mini generation didn’t, which was highly upsetting for this Android loving, Mini owner).

Google has been working hard to expand and update Android Auto and the platform has come a long way. It’s now something that is usable and user-friendly, and there are plenty of apps that are compatible with Android Auto.

Almost all new Android handsets running Android 12 onwards come with Android Auto pre-installed. If you need to install Android Auto, you can download and install it via the Google Play store.

While Google leaves it to developers to make their apps work, installing compatible apps is as easy as downloading them from the Google Play store.

Related: Android Auto not connecting to your car? Quick fixes for common problems

A few simple fixes that could work when Android Auto won’t connect your phone to your car.

Adding your apps to your car

It’s easier than you might think

If you plug in your phone for the first time, there are some hoops you need to jump through on the handset and the car screen. You know, the standard “do…

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