Android Auto Beta Tests Jimothy Weather on Smaller Screens in Version 17.6.66
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Updated · Android Authority · Sep 1
Android Auto Beta Tests Jimothy Weather on Smaller Screens in Version 17.6.66
2 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Sep 1
Summary
Android Auto 17.6.66 beta contains a new weather display for smaller head units, showing a tiny Jimothy raccoon and a weather bubble over the music player.
Screen-size limits currently block the standard weather card on smaller displays, so the beta adds lightweight cues such as rain, clouds, or sun directly inside the media widget.
Early testing suggests the feature is unfinished: it appeared only after changing the theme or restarting Android Auto, and the raccoon may be too small to serve as a clear weather alert.
Google announced broader Android Auto visual and screen-size upgrades at I/O, but this teardown-based feature still has no confirmed public rollout and may never ship.