New Android Auto 12.3 Beta Update Rolled Out [APK Download]

Highlights

Google pushed Android Auto v12.3 to beta channel, featuring under the hood bug fixes and over all stability for the connectivity. The update improves on the phone’s Material You design and Coolwalk for the car head unit, and expanded app compatibility. Download Android Auto v12.3 beta version.

Google recently published a blog post named Android for cars, unveiling what’s coming to Android Auto, built-in Google cars, and Android Automotive OS (AAOS)

With Google’s new initiative, Car Ready Mobile Apps, running regular apps on Android Auto can make it possible to run regular phone apps on your Android Auto in the near future. Car App Quality Tiers feature will streamline the process of adapting existing apps for cars. Furthermore, through the Car Ready Mobile Apps Program, this initiative aims to introduce mobile applications to automobiles without requiring any additional development effort from developers.

Read all about Android Auto Car Ready Mobile Apps for Compatibility with More Apps here.

While the previous Google Maps update broke Android Auto, it has been fixed with the new GMaps update, even on stable channel.

The latest update may have fixed Android Auto automatically switching to Google Maps when users request navigation through Google Assistant bug; found in previous update.

Google Podcasts is no longer available as the app nears end-of-life, and the official replacement, YouTube Music is here for Android Auto integration. If you have the Google Podcast app available, it is wise to uninstall it.