YouTube is now available on Android Auto, but there is a catch
…EDT I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that…
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Why I left my favorite podcast player for YouTube Music on Android
12h agoI tried Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music in Android Auto, and I have a clear winner for you
4d agoI started using YouTube Music with Gemini in Android Auto, and my drives have never been better
5d agoYouTube Music's new 'don't recommend artist' button only works where it matters least
1w agoYouTube is making ads harder to skip yet again
…Sign in to your Android Police account Unless you pay for YouTube Premium (or Premium Lite), your experience on the app will be flooded with ads. That's a compromise that most…
I spent an afternoon building custom Google Home routines and finally fixed my broken smart automation setup
…music on my speaker. When I reworked it, I decided to set sunrise as the starter instead of a fixed time. This means that the automation adjusts as the season changes. Moreover…
I found a Good Lock equivalent for Pixel, and the subtle tweaks have changed everything
…While it doesn’t offer a similar range of features, it’s nevertheless a significant upgrade over the core Pixel experience. Quiz 8 Questions · Test Your Knowledge Essential apps and lock screen…
I finally replaced Android Auto voice commands with one-tap shortcuts, and they just work better
…music, and the variables of how you happen to phrase something that day, that process fails more often than it should. Switching to shortcuts through Google Assistant made the Android Auto experience…
I let Android Routines take over my morning, and I'm never going back to my phone's alarm app
…In 2026, though, smartphone alarm apps are old news, with Android Routines providing a full-on wake-up experience that will gently usher you into the waking world to start your day…
I optimized Android Auto for long drives, and now I can’t go back
…I’d plug my phone in, open Maps, select my music playlist on Spotify, and drive. However, after a few longer road trips, I noticed the small things that became annoying over…
The secret Android setting that makes me feel like I just bought a new phone
…Related 6 settings I change on every phone to instantly upgrade my Android experience I change these settings before installing any apps Accessing Developer Options requires enabling it first. Go to Settings…
I finally fixed my Android Auto setup, and road trips got less stressful
…Setting it to stay in dark mode instead of automatically switching makes the overall driving experience feel less fatiguing. Related 8 Android Auto settings you didn't know you needed to change…
It looks like there's a portal inside the Xiaomi Sound Play Bluetooth speaker
…They both synchronize with the music, and have several different modes and various color options, which are changed using a button on the side of the speaker. Yes, it’s a gimmick…