Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for Android Auto 16.0 for all users; the rollout on the Google Play Store happens ...

The first version in the 16.x branch is now live; this is just a beta, but the production build is expected in the coming days ...

Google releases Android Auto 16 beta. This version adds Gemini AI to your car dashboard and supports new custom widgets. Download the latest APK update today.

CarPlay recently started adding more widget support with the release of iOS 26, and it looks like Android might follow suit in the weeks ahead, at least according to a new APK teardown of a beta ...