What’s new and how to update

We are going to tell you the news of the next version of Android Autosince we have with us the Android Auto 15.7 beta. This is a very important version, since with it Google begins to deploy Gemini in your car operating system.

Therefore, we are going to review what specific new features this new version brings. Remember that you will be able to use it directly on the vehicle’s screen, and you will only have to connect the mobile phone to the console by cable or wirelessly if the car supports it.

What’s new in Android Auto 15.7 beta

The main novelty that this new version brings is that deployment begins of Gemini on Android Auto. This means that some users will begin to receive Gemini to replace the obsolete Google Assistant. The Google Assistant will disappear forever and will be replaced by the artificial intelligence.

This is not going to happen to everyone at the same time.. The rollout is going to be gradual, which means that it may arrive to you but possibly not yet. Google’s idea is that Gemini will be deployed in most cars before the end of 2025, so if this version does not reach you, pay close attention to the following ones.

Otherwise, there are no other news. The rest of Google’s efforts have focused on optimizing the operation and stability of this system, and correcting any serious errors that have been detected.

And why does everything seem to be going so slow? Well because The Android Auto news goes insideand being a system to use in the car any error in the app can be fatal. That is why in the Android Auto updates They can’t just release a new feature and then improve it, because each failure can cost lives. They do it the other way around, they improve it in the code without releasing it, and then they start making it public.

Even so, keep in mind that the Gemini deployment has begun, something we have been waiting for for quite a few weeks and months to happen. Now, you just need to be patient until it reaches us all.

How to update Android Auto Beta

As this is a beta version, you will still have to wait a few days until it reaches its final versionsince the betas are closed, although in this link You can try your luck in case there is a gap in the beta program, something that doesn’t usually happen.

The other method to test the beta is download and install its APK fileavailable in the Android Auto page on APKMirror. On this website you will have to choose between the ARM and ARM64 architectures, although if your mobile is current it will almost certainly be the ARM64. Once the file is downloaded, you have to install the APK on your Android manually and restart.

And if you don’t want to complicate your life, you can also wait for the final version for all users. In this case, you will only have to wait a few days for the new version of Android Auto to start arriving as well. via Google Play like the rest of the applications.

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