Android Auto

Voice control through Google Assistant is quite reliable for tasks like navigation and music playback. You can ask it to navigate to a specific address or play a certain artist, and it also reads your messages aloud and lets you dictate replies without touching the screen.

Yes, Android Auto displays your calendar appointments as you're about to leave for a meeting, which is a helpful small touch. The driving-focused interface features big, easy-to-hit targets, and it integrates seamlessly with your car's steering wheel controls for volume and track skipping.

This is a known issue where the screen can go black for 30 seconds or more while music still plays, or the connection may require unplugging and replugging the cable multiple times. Even with high-quality USB-C cables, the connection stability isn't always plug-and-play, so trying a different cable or cleaning your phone's port can help, but the problem often persists.

First, try using a different high-quality USB-C cable, as cable issues are common. If that doesn't work, unplug and replug your phone a few times, and ensure your car's USB port is clean and functioning. If the problem continues, it may be a software glitch that requires restarting your phone or updating the Android Auto app.

Android Auto feels more integrated and polished than many third-party launchers, especially for voice control and calendar integration. However, it can have connection stability issues, like random black screens or needing multiple cable re-plugs, which some third-party apps handle more reliably.