Android Auto 7.6 update is cruising on out to devices now
Big changes are coming to Android Auto. For the past several months now we’ve been anticipating when Google would finally push outits new “Coolwalk” interface, but when is it actually going to land? We’re still waiting for an ETA (and withGoogle I/O 2022right around the corner, we may get our wish soon), but while Coolwalk’s not ready for prime time just yet, a new update is on its way out presently, as Android Auto 7.6 starts arriving for more and more devices.
It was just three weeks ago that we sawAndroid Auto 7.5 hit the distribution cycle— and were similarly a little bummed then that Coolwalk wasn’t included. We knew about some under-the-hood changes, like work on support for itsUSB connection checker, but there wasn’t a lot to see.
This 7.6 release (spotted by9to5Google) continues much in the same vein, and so far this one is looking to lack any major user-facing changes. We’ve heard speculation that it may end up bringingSmart Repliesto even more people than had access already, but as we first spotted that on 7.5, this new release is clearly not a requirement.
Google updated itsAndroid Auto bug trackeron May 1, so it’s likely that reflects the changes we’re getting in 7.6. There, Google notes that issues withvoice calls routing to the wrong deviceand unhelpful“something went wrong” Assistant replieshave been resolved. We also learn that efforts to fixproblems with Galaxy S22 compatibilityandlanguage settingsare ongoing.
Android Auto 7.6 is headed out to smartphones nowthrough the Play Store, or you cangrab it from APKMirror.
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