BMW must be angling to be on Santa’s good list. A week after announcing it would no longer charge extra for Apple CarPlay, BMW announced Wednesday that it would finally introduce Android Auto ...

Unlike rival Apple, which is building its very own car from scratch, Google’s automotive ambitions rely on software aimed not only at consumers directly but also at carmakers that are looking for ...

Android Automotive may only be on a couple of cars on the road today, but the platform is set to be used by some major brands over the next few years. Now, BMW is officially committing to using ...

Android is having an impact on the next generation of cars, and now BMW has confirmed plans to bring Android Automotive OS to its vehicles in 2024. At CES 2023, BMW formally announced that it would ...

The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity platforms have largely been adopted throughout the automotive industry, but there have been a few holdouts (we’re looking at you, Toyota).

BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen have joined forces with eight other companies as part of the VDA's (German Association of ...

At CES 2023, BMW announced that its OS 9 platform, slated for release in 2023, will be the company’s first with an infotainment system entirely on the Android Auto Open Source (AAOS) platform. With ...

BMW vehicles without Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support are expected to be shipped. Of course, this will disappoint some drivers since these two applications are essential for their road trips.

BMW today announced that it is finally bringing Android Auto to its vehicles, starting in July 2020. With that, it will join Apple’s CarPlay in the company’s vehicles. The first live demo of Android ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former news writer for The Verge. Google’s Android Automotive OS has been gaining traction in the industry, ...

BMW announced a major update to the online portion of its iDrive cabin electronics, adding a standard data connection and making its ConnectedDrive app available for Android. Wayne Cunningham reviews ...