{
  "id": 12102465,
  "title": "Google Maps has become nearly unusable for some Pixel 11 users on Android Auto",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/google-maps-has-become-nearly-unusable-for-some-pixel-11-users-on",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:38:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-11-google-maps-android-auto-bug-3718880/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google Maps has reportedly become nearly unusable for some Pixel 11 users who utilize Android Auto, with the navigation app freezing, flickering, lagging, or displaying graphical glitches. The issue has been observed both via wired and wireless connections. Google support has escalated at least one of the reports and is reaching out to affected users for additional information. However, there is currently no confirmed solution available. Android Auto has been plagued by its own share of glitches in recent weeks, with Google previously explaining why Maps' speedometer disappeared and fixing another persistent signal bars issue. This latest navigation problem adds to the mounting list of navigation headaches faced by Google's new Pixel 11 family. Several Pixel 11 owners have shared their experiences on Reddit and the Android Auto community, stating that Google Maps becomes choppy, freezes, flickers, or shows strange graphical artifacts on the car displays. For some, the app repeatedly flickers and briefly transforms into \"pixelated black static,\" while the YouTube Music panel and navigation overlays remain functional. This problem occurs over both wired and wireless Android Auto connections.",
  "summary": "Maps can flicker, freeze, or fall behind while the rest of Android Auto keeps working.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Google Pixel turns 10 years old today, and we’re still talking about it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/google-pixel-turns-10-years-old-today-and-were-still-talking-about-it",
        "published": "2026-10-04T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "I love the Pixel 11 Pro, but Google has 3 big problems to fix for the Pixel 12 Pro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/i-love-the-pixel-11-pro-but-google-has-3-big-problems-to-fix-for-the",
        "published": "2026-10-05T09:00:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}