Some Android Auto users are experiencing serious issues after installing the March update for Google Pixel phones. The failures go from difficulties interacting with the interface to black screens that prevent you from using basic functions such as maps or music applications.
In theory, Android Auto It should work optimally on a Pixel, since it is a Google app on a device from the same company. However, reports indicate that the experience has been affected.
On forums like Reddit, several users describe errors when using physical controls, such as rotary buttons or knobswhere the interface stops responding correctly or displays multiple options selected at the same time.
These failures seem to concentrate on Android Auto units without a touch screen. Users using physical controls Have noticed that the buttons stop working or that the app shows black areas instead of the map or music applications.
The problems have been reported especially in Mazda-brand vehicles, whose systems depend on physical knobs to control Android Auto.
Possible solutions include traditional Android Auto steps: clear cache and data of the app and update to the latest version available in the Google Play Store. Some users have reported that manually installing Android Auto 16.3 temporarily fixed the issues.
The bug affects both wired and wireless connections, so changing the connection method does not eliminate the problem. So far, Google has not issued an official statement or published a definitive solution.
Despite these drawbacks, Android Auto remains a powerful tool for connected driving.