Android Auto to drop support for phones running Android 9 and 10
Key points
- Android Auto will end support for devices running Android 9 and Android 10.
- Phones on Android 11 or later will continue to work with Android Auto.
- The change affects millions of older devices still running those OS versions.
- A new feature called Magic Cue is also coming to Android Auto, aimed at reducing driver distractions.
Coverage of this story began on October 1 with Android Headlines reporting on Magic Cue, a new Android Auto feature designed to cut driver distraction. By October 5, both Android Police and Android Headlines were reporting the more significant news: Android Auto is raising its minimum supported Android version, cutting off devices on Android 9 and 10.
It is not fully clear from the coverage whether Google made a formal announcement or whether outlets inferred the change from app or policy updates. Android Police and PhoneArena both framed it as imminent but did not specify an exact cutoff date. Users on affected devices should check their current Android version to know whether they will lose access.
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