I changed these hidden Google Maps settings; now my Android Auto navigation is miles better
Small tweaks made every drive smoother
The writer uses Google Maps almost every time they drive and recently adjusted some hidden settings to improve their Android Auto experience. They often use their iPhone, but also have a Pixel 11 Pro.
The writer changed some default Google Maps settings to enhance their Android Auto navigation. They did not specify what settings they changed.
The Android Auto issue mentioned is unrelated to Google Maps, it is about cellular signal bars that disappeared earlier this year and were fixed in Android Auto v17.8 beta.
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