Car manufacturers are ditching Android Auto in 2026: Here's why
Car buyers love Android Auto. Automakers? Not so much. Car buyers love Android Auto. Automakers? Not so much.
One of the world's biggest automakers, General Motors, announced it was dropping Android Auto from its EVs, and plans to pull it from all of its vehicles in the near future.
The short version
- In its place, GM will offer its own conversational-based system that will employ Google's Gemini AI.
- Other manufacturers have never offered Android Auto to begin with, particularly Rivian and Tesla.
- And while the vast majority of 2026 car models still offer the tech, that could change soon for several reasons — and you may not like any of them.
Key context
Rather, they loved the idea of plugging in their phones and having all their tunes, contacts and addresses available with no hassle or cost.
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Gradually, automakers began offering it as an option alongside their own in-house infotainment systems.