Android Auto update lets you customize your Google Maps ‘driving avatar’ via car display
Google is rolling out an update for Maps on Android Auto that gives users the ability to edit their “driving avatar” directly from the car’s display. more…
Google has released an update for Android Auto that enables users to customize their "driving avatar" directly from the car's display. This feature, previously available on both Android Auto and CarPlay, was previously set through the phone, but now the selection process can be carried out on the car's display. The update is part of Android Auto 17.8.163744 and Google Maps 26.38.01.980791571, though some users may not have seen the new option yet.
It is expected to become available with this server-side update. The change includes a new "driving avatar" setting alongside options for home/work and alerts, allowing users to select and modify their avatar's color on the car's screen.
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