I’ve been using Android Auto long enough to know its quirks. When it works, it’s great. Navigation on a big screen, hands-free calls, and music controls work beautifully. When it doesn’t, the ...

Most Android phones today have a hidden Developer Options menu. Despite its name, it isn’t just for app developers. Android keeps certain advanced system controls here because they aren’t intended for ...

Few users know that Android Auto has a developer mode. It’s a bit like discovering a secret passage in your own house. Once activated (tap Version ten times in the app), you gain access to ...

Few users know that Android Auto has a developer mode. It’s a bit like discovering a secret passage in your own house. Once activated (tap Version ten times in the app), you gain access to ...

Google doesn’t offer a ton of Android Auto features out of the box, but the company offers developer options so users can customize their automotive experience accordingly. Colleague Andy Walker ...

Android’s hidden Developer Options can supercharge your phone with features like faster animations, improved Bluetooth audio, file transfer defaults, fake GPS location, background app limits, and ...

Android Auto’s light theme could be coming soon, with new theming options added in the latest beta version. Users will soon be able to choose between Automatic, Light, and Dark themes for Android Auto ...

If you recently heard about strange reboot issues with Android Auto but didn’t run into those problems yourself, it seems the reason is that these issues were seemingly caused by developer settings.

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