{
  "id": 16604188,
  "title": "Android Auto is testing a fix for its most annoying calling habit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/android-auto-is-testing-a-fix-for-its-most-annoying-calling-habit",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-26T12:39:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/android-autos-most-annoying-calling-habit-soon-fixed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Android Auto is working on a fix to simplify the calling process for users, specifically when dealing with contacts that have multiple phone numbers. During a recent teardown by Android Authority, it was discovered that Android Auto version 18.1.164344-release.daily may soon allow users to set a preferred number for a contact, bypassing the need to manually choose between home, work, or mobile every time. This new feature would be introduced as a \"Remember this choice\" option, which could be selected when making a call, and then automatically use that specific number for future calls to the same contact. While the exact appearance of this option is unclear, it is expected to appear either as a notification or within the voice command system, depending on whether Android Auto or hands-free Gemini is being used. Although this change may seem minor, it is important for enhancing the overall convenience of Android Auto, which is only as good as its ease of use. By reducing the number of unnecessary prompts or annoyances, the operating system will become more reliable, ultimately leading to a better user experience.",
  "summary": "Who even calls a home phone any more?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "I turned off 3 phone features, and Android Auto stopped draining my battery on every drive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/i-turned-off-3-phone-features-and-android-auto-stopped-draining-my",
        "published": "2026-10-25T15:30:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}