Android Auto could upset your work-life balance with its next update

A hidden toggle buried in the Android Auto app's code isn't functional yet.

The short version

• Here's what it could do, what it might not, and what Google hasn't said so far.
• A hidden Work Mode tile hints at support for employer-managed apps, but no word on when it might arrive.
• Your commute could soon come with a little more office baggage.

What happened

An Android Authority teardown of Android Auto version 18.0.664204 revealed a Work Mode tile, suggesting Google may be testing new Work Profile controls. The site's team managed to bring up the tile, which lit up a briefcase icon over the app drawer, but tapping the tile didn't do anything.

Why it matters

Supporting Work Profiles could make it easier to join work calls between appointments.

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