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Android Auto Update Causes Crashes and Disconnections for Drivers
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First reported by Now 14 · 7 hours ago
What happened
A new Android Auto update is causing repeated crashes and disconnections on various devices, disrupting navigation and audio functions. Google is aware and working on a fix, while users are advised to revert to earlier versions or adjust battery settings as temporary solutions.
- 01Android Auto update 17.2.662404 causes repeated crashes and disconnections in vehicles.
- 02Issue affects Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices with both wireless and wired connections.
- 03Crashes often occur when audio playback starts, disrupting navigation and music apps.
- 04Google has acknowledged the problem and opened an IssueTracker thread but gave no fix timeline.
- 05Users can revert to older app versions or adjust battery settings as temporary workarounds.
- 06A full fix is expected only after Google releases a corrected update.
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