While CarPlay and Android Auto remain popular, automakers are increasingly keeping them out of their vehicles to access the data to create better cars.

Android Auto is experimenting with a new media player layout, potentially swapping the Play/Pause button with the Previous button.

Google has somehow decided that it's best to shuffle the media playback controls in Android Auto with the release of its latest update

Starting soon, Google Gemini will be available on your watch, in your car, and on your TV. At The Android Show, an Android-focused mini event leading up to Google I/O, the tech giant announced that its Gemini AI model will be integrated into Wear OS, Android Auto and Google Built-in, and Google TV.