Google’s Android Auto app is getting a new diagnostic feature that tells you why your device is not charging when connected to your car.
Mishaal Rahman, former editor-in-chief for tech blog XDA Developers, tweeted about the new feature on 16 March 2022. The update comes with the Android Auto app version 7.5.121104.
Bad USB cables are frequently behind Android Auto issues, so in the latest version of the Android Auto app (7.5.121104), Google’s adding a USB Startup Diagnostics tool. https://t.co/biu7BNMeoe pic.twitter.com/lEJNTTWfU4
— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) March 16, 2022
The app’s main objective is to connect your phone to your car display and get your Android apps to show on the vehicle’s screen. With this, you can access driving directions, traffic reports, or even call or send a text — all hands-free and safe with Google Assistant.
The new diagnostic tool is being called USB Startup Diagnostics, and it will pinpoint where the issue of connectivity comes from. According to Mishaal Rahman’s tweet, the problem is usually with bad USB cables, wrong connection, incompatibility or damage, or a bad port. Any of these issues can be identified using the tool and save you the trouble of manually troubleshooting.
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If you have not updated your Android Auto app to the latest version, now is a good time to do so. And, if you have never used it before, here is a breakdown of how to do so.
How to use Android Auto with your car:
- Check for compatibility to ensure your car or stereo works with the app.
- The app comes built in for Android 10 and newer software so you don’t have to manually download it. If you use Android 9 or an older version, you have to download Android Auto manually.
- Connect your phone to your car using a USB cable and wait until Android Auto shows up on the dashboard display. Some Android phones can connect with cars wirelessly.
You can also get further help on Getting Started with the Google Android Help button.
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