Android Auto 12.7 Stable Release: Features, Downloads, Stability
Latest Android Auto 12.7 version just released on the stable channel with mostly stability improvements as compared to the previous beta version. The main feature of Android Auto 12.7 update is a new favorite label for the car radio FM and AM options; alongside System Health Metrics, new notification app badges & animations, support for new cars OEMs like Lucid Motors, RAM Trucks, EVs like Nevo, Hongqi, and GAC. Read all about the new features from Android Auto 12.5.
As for the Android Auto 12.7 stable update, it comes with a couple of new features and under the hood code optimizations for stability of the system. If you have been following our new APK Breakdown series, we unveiled the new Car Radio Controls feature Google is testing.
Android Auto will receive car radio controls for FM and AM, similar to Apple’s Car Play. This radio feature for Android Auto received an upgrade for new favorite label. You might be able to add your favorite radio channels to a list.
Here is the source code we found in the latest update:
<public type=”string” name=”radio_add_favorite_label”/>
<public type=”string” name=”radio_node_am_display_name”/>
<public type=”string” name=”radio_node_dab_display_name”/>
<public type=”string” name=”radio_node_favorites_display_name” />
<public type=”string” name=”radio_node_fm_display_name”/>
<public type=”string” name=”radio_node_fm_hd_display_name”/>
Moreover, the biggest announcement comes to the Google Maps app receiving a new traffic reporting feature. Google will crowdsource traffic reports, constructions, police, lane closures, and more and report to everyone on Google Maps; similar to Waze. Most importantly, you will be available to use this for Android, iOS, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay soon.
Android Auto already supports new cars like Lucid Motors including Lucid Air. The only thing keeping Android Auto to run on Lucid cars is an OTA update from the OEM in support for it. Apart from Lucid, other car manufacturers like Nevo, Hongqi, and GAC Motors are also testing Android Auto for their cars.
New features like System Health Metrics are under development as well. While we don’t know what it exactly does, we predict it may show some vital system information about your car on Android Auto.
Notification badges have been redesigned in Android Auto to include an icon with image of the sender. They also have a new animation. The update also brings official support for Android 15 and adds new Notification badge Animations.
Checkout all the new features in Android Auto from our previous article like support for Lucid Motors, System Health Metrics, and Notification badges. Here is the Complete List of Car Manufacturers Supported by Android Auto.
Most importantly, download latest Android Auto APK from here.
