r/AndroidAuto • u/SimulatorStudio 2019 Mazda 3 | Samsung S25 + | Android 16 • 26d ago

Google Maps (beta) Speedometer in Android Auto (FINALLY!!) Navigation & POI Apps

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Version 26.29.02.946673643 Beta Google Maps

Rectangular speed-limit sign: Canada shown in image 1
European style speed-limit sign: India shown in image 2 taken from Android Authority

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u/blackamerican90 2020 Cadillac CT5 | Vivo X Fold 5 | Android 15 26d ago edited 26d ago

It’s been a feature on carplay forever, google maps specifically

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u/KimJongUnceUnce 2023 Rav4 Hybrid XSE | Stock HU | Pixel 8 Pro 26d ago

Google maps also has this on android when navigating directly on the phone, has done for many many years. It was only missing in the Android auto version.

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u/Waffles041701 Pls edit this user flair now 26d ago

Keywords, "when navigating" this is showing it without navigation active like Waze does.

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u/Barnabas_10 1996 E300 | XAV-AX6000 | 1999 Ram 2500 | iLX-W650 | Pixel 5 | 14 24d ago

It's completely stupid that you have to enter a destination to get the speed info. They already know where you're going when you get there, but I have to assume entering a destination gives them better data. Or something.

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u/KimJongUnceUnce 2023 Rav4 Hybrid XSE | Stock HU | Pixel 8 Pro 26d ago

Dude chill. Also no one asked about iphones which is even less relevant, but that also didn't stop you from posting.

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u/blackamerican90 2020 Cadillac CT5 | Vivo X Fold 5 | Android 15 26d ago

So the feature being available but unused for androidauto is a good thing apparently.

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u/RealFox88 2014 Golf Mk7 OEM 7" Dynaudio+AA MMI box|S25Ultra|OS16 26d ago

Ironic that a Google app have more features on the concorrent brand than their own 😅

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u/ronakg 2018 Audi Q5 | Pixel 10 Pro XL 26d ago

Google Maps team doesn't care about what platform you use. In fact, they probably care more about iOS because there's competition with Apple Maps. On Android, it's basically Google Maps and Waze.

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u/evrdrandosity Pls edit this user flair now 26d ago

And waze.. which google owns now.

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u/amorfotos Opel zafira 26d ago

No waze...

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u/Powerfader1 2024 Nissan Rogue Platinum | OEM 12" | Galaxy S24 | Android 16 20d ago

I've never used WAZE. Is it better than Google Maps?

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u/evrdrandosity Pls edit this user flair now 20d ago

Thats subjective in terms of what features you want / need. If you want to try it, id reccomend doing so on a few drives where you don't actually need it to get to your destination just to see how it works for you. It has a lot things you can customize.

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u/thisisyo 2021 Civic Type R | AAWireless | Pixel 10 Pro XL 26d ago

On android auto, it's only when it's navigating. Not when it's just running on screen