Google says Android Auto video apps are still ‘coming soon’ as deadline nears

In a recent update at the company's latest developer conference, Google reiterated that video and browser applications for Android Auto are still "coming soon," as the self-imposed deadline looms nearer. Back in May 2026, the tech giant had announced that video apps on Android Auto would be accessible this year on select vehicles, enabling users to enjoy content from apps like YouTube on their car's displays.

Google also confirmed that background play would commence once the vehicle was removed from park mode. With just two months remaining until the year-end deadline, it was anticipated that a beta release or information on the timeline would be shared. However, at the Android Dev Summit this week, Google once again stated that video and browser apps for Android Auto remain "coming soon."

While video apps are now "open" on Android Automotive (Google's built-in platform) and browser apps are in beta, the phone-projected system is still pending. Google is also currently testing an upgraded version of audio apps utilizing the Cars App Library, alongside new messaging and calling applications.