Android Auto drops Android 10 support and fixes missing signal icon
Key points
- Google has confirmed a fix is rolling out for Android Auto's missing signal bars, which had been absent for months.
- Some users on Android 10 devices are receiving in-app warnings that their phones will soon lose Android Auto support.
- Android Auto appears to be moving to a minimum requirement of Android 11.
- Several Samsung Galaxy phones that shipped with or were capped at Android 10 are among the affected devices.
Two separate Android Auto stories emerged in the same week. The signal bar fix came first: Android Authority reported on October 2 that the missing bars were returning, and 9to5Google followed on October 5 confirming Google had officially acknowledged the fix was rolling out. The bars had been gone for months with no explanation.
Separately, starting October 2, users began seeing warnings inside Android Auto that their devices would lose support. Coverage from Android Authority, 9to5Google, and SamMobile all noted the warnings appear tied to Android 10, suggesting Google is raising the minimum supported version to Android 11. SamMobile specifically identified affected Samsung Galaxy models. Google has not made a formal announcement about the support cutoff; the evidence so far comes from user-reported notifications, not an official statement.
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