Google Maps Adds Speedometer to Android Auto, Gains Split-Screen Support
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Updated · Pocket-lint · Sep 9
Google Maps Adds Speedometer to Android Auto, Gains Split-Screen Support
3 articles · Updated · Pocket-lint · Sep 9
Summary
Google Maps on Android Auto now shows a speedometer and posted speed limit, closing a long-standing feature gap that had left it behind Apple CarPlay and alternatives like Waze.
Split-screen support lets drivers keep Maps visible alongside apps such as Spotify, making the in-car experience more practical without leaving Google’s default navigation app.
Google Maps already offered route guidance, accident alerts and police warnings, and the new additions make it feel competitive enough that users may no longer need a separate navigation app.
The update also builds on recent navigation refinements, including more precise turn prompts, suggesting Google is still improving Android Auto after years of lagging its own ecosystem expectations.