The best thing about cars is that they can take you anywhere — even to places without mobile network coverage. To stay safe and on-route in signal-sketchy areas, offline maps are a valuable tool. With ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Summertime is in the air, and it's the ...

The latest Google Maps beta is breaking Android Auto integration, crashing the interface continuously. To fix the issue, simply uninstall the latest Google Maps beta and revert to the stable release.

Android Auto might feel like a work-in-progress, but it's not only due to the number of bugs frequently hitting users' experience behind the wheel. Google keeps releasing update after update, also ...

Memorial Day is almost here, announcing the start of summer and putting millions of people on the road for a quick vacation. If you're opting for a road trip, you've probably already got your playlist ...

Google Maps has long featured the ability to show buildings in 3D while navigating, but recently started rolling out that view to its Android Auto and CarPlay experiences. Here’s how to disable that.

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

Did you know that Google Maps has a robust custom map creation tool? I don’t blame you if you don’t; Google doesn’t exactly make it easy to discover or use. Nevertheless, My Maps allows users to ...

Google Maps has been updated with support for Live Updates in Android 16 as the beta continues on. Through the latest Google Maps updates (v25.09.02 and higher), Google has just delivered the very ...