The navigation bar in Android Auto is experiencing issues due to a bug. Recently, some users have reported that the buttons on the navigation bar are not functioning properly, while others have discovered that the navigation bar disappears completely.
Android Auto is a mobile app that projects your Android phone’s screen onto your car’s infotainment system. It allows you to control certain features of your phone, such as navigation, music, and messaging, using your car’s touchscreen or steering wheel controls, helping you stay focused on the road while driving.
The navigation bar on the Android Auto projection on the car’s screen enables users to switch between apps, access Google Assistant, and open the app drawer. When the elements in the navigation bar stop functioning properly or the bar disappears entirely, users get locked into the app they are using, and this is the problem.
Users facing issues navigating through apps
A user reported on the Android Auto Help forum that he is unable to see the bottom application bar with his Samsung Galaxy Note 8, which is running Android 9 and Android Auto version 10.4.633624. However, he also reports that on his Xiaomi Note 7 with Android 10 and the same Android Auto version, everything works fine for him.
When the navigation bar disappears, it leaves that portion of the screen blank instead of utilizing the full screen.
Some users have found a potential solution to this problem, which involves uninstalling updates to the Android Auto app. Google is in the process of rolling out the next 10.5 update to Android Auto, although it’s not yet clear whether this update will fix the bug.
In the meantime, there are some solutions you can try if you are experiencing this issue. If you connect your phone to your car through a USB cable, you can attempt to resolve the problem by changing the cable or using a wireless connection if it’s available.
2023-10-06 15:06:39