Google Maps is often the preferred navigation app on iPhone and CarPlay despite Apple users being provided with a navigation alternative. It’s not a secret, however, that Apple Maps is lagging behind ...

Google Maps on CarPlay looks really quite atrocious. But why is it so bad, when the Android Auto version is so much nicer?

New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps introduced ...

Google Maps is getting another useful feature on Android Automotive, this time as part of what looks to be an increasing effort to bring all devices running Google software in sync. The Mountain ...

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Some Android Auto users report Google Maps losing the car icon when switching back to split-screen mode. Navigation still works, but the car marker disappears until Maps is force-closed on the phone.

When you're driving around on Google Maps, whether you're an Android or iPhone user, you'll always be represented on the map with the boring default arrow icon. But what if I told you that it doesn't ...