Google Rolls Out Android Auto 17.5 as Gemini-Linked Glitches Disrupt Drivers
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Updated · autoevolution · Aug 18
Google Rolls Out Android Auto 17.5 as Gemini-Linked Glitches Disrupt Drivers
3 articles · Updated · autoevolution · Aug 18
Summary
Android Auto 17.5 is now live in both beta and stable channels, with builds 17.5.1632 and 17.5.6632 rolling out through the Play Store in stages over the next few weeks.
Google published no changelog, but the update appears aimed at under-the-hood fixes after months of complaints about crashes, basic task failures tied to Gemini, and a bug forcing users to unlock phones before Android Auto runs.
Users who do not want to wait for the staged release can sideload either build via APK installers without removing the existing Android Auto version.
Later this year, Android Auto is expected to add widgets and video apps, including YouTube playback while parked, with audio-only switching available once driving begins.