Android Auto users experience a technical failure that redirects all navigation commands to Google Maps, ignoring the users’ favorite navigation applications. What happened?
Android Auto Bug Directs All Navigation Commands to Google Maps
Key Highlights:
- Android Auto bug redirects all navigation commands to Google Maps, ignoring user preferences.
- Users experiencing inconvenience for over a week, seeking alternative solutions.
- Reports indicate a potential fix in Google app version 15.13.46.28, restoring functionality to other navigation apps.
Normally, the Android Auto interface will allow users to speak their directions out loud through Google Assistant to whichever navigation app they have selected, whether it is Waze or any other. Nevertheless, a new phenomenon keeps the navigation prompts coming up exclusively at Google Maps even though other navigation options are ignored.
This incident of malfunction has been existing for more than one week, and it has resulted in a lot of trouble for those dependent on alternative navigation systems. Through some users disabling the Google Maps app completely as a tactical temporary workaround, it is to understand that a possible solution might be around the corner.
The fact that the bug was fixed in-app version 15.13.46.28 has also proved effective in restoring the functionality of other navigation apps, as per the reports. Did you come across such an issue when driving with Android Auto? Have Google app improvements led to any improvements noticeable to you? I would like to hear your stories and perspectives kindly let us know.
