{
  "id": 15026321,
  "title": "Android Auto finally brings back this feature that has been missing for a while",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/android-auto-finally-brings-back-this-feature-that-has-been-missing",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T19:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/android-auto-signal-icon-fix-roll-out/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Android Auto has recently regained a feature that was missing for some time, bringing back the cellular icon in the status bar. This issue had persisted for several months, leaving users unsure of their cellular coverage while on the road. However, Google appears to be gradually rolling out a fix for this glitch. Reddit users have been reporting the reappearance of the cellular network icon, located next to the existing Wi-Fi indicator. Despite no fixed rollout for this update, some users have seen it return in version 17.8.663874 of Android Auto. It seems that the fix could also be implemented through a server-side update, making it difficult to predict when the update will reach all Android Auto users. While the cellular icon is back, other features like the temperature reading and the ability to choose between light and dark themes have not returned. Nevertheless, there have been recent developments suggesting Android Auto may soon implement the dark theme option. Additionally, the platform has begun supporting voice messages from WhatsApp contacts, although it lacks the functionality to send voice messages back to one-on-one or group chats. Users can currently only rely on the standard voice-to-text feature to draft and send their messages while driving. Google's messaging app, Google Messages, still does not support voice messages on Android Auto. Despite these gaps, users can only hope for future updates that address these issues.",
  "summary": "It’s been a long wait, but the fix is now gradually rolling out.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Uncovering Android Auto's secret menu fixed my biggest pet-peeves without breaking anything",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/uncovering-android-autos-secret-menu-fixed-my-biggest-pet-peeves",
        "published": "2026-10-15T23:00:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Android Auto’s missing signal bars are finally making a proper comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/android-autos-missing-signal-bars-are-finally-making-a-proper-comeback",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:28:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Google says fix for Android Auto’s missing signal icon is rolling out, and it actually is [U]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/google-says-fix-for-android-autos-missing-signal-icon-is-rolling-out",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:01:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}