Android Auto is a feature that lets users access their smartphone’s apps, like navigation and music, on a car’s infotainment screen. Unlike some built-in car systems, Android Auto runs directly on a user’s smartphone and receives updates through the Google Play Store. These updates can fix problems or add new features, such as support for small on-screen tools called widgets or new visual designs. Because Android Auto is treated like a regular app, it should automatically update in the background, just like other apps on a phone. However, this process can fail or be delayed if the phone doesn’t detect a Wi-Fi network, since the Play Store typically doesn’t use cellular data for automatic updates. To check if they have the latest version of Android Auto, users can open the Google Play Store and search for the app. If an “Update” button is visible, they can manually install the latest version. If only an “Uninstall” option appears, it means the latest version is already installed. To ensure updates happen automatically, users should confirm that the “Enable auto update” option is turned on in the Play Store’s settings. Most phones running Android 9.0 or newer—released in 2018—should be able to receive the latest Android Auto updates. If updates aren’t working, users can try resetting the app by clearing its storage and cache through the phone’s Settings app. This action will reset Android Auto’s preferences but won’t delete data from other apps like Google Maps or Spotify. If problems continue, users can roll back to an older version of Android Auto by using the “Uninstall updates” option in the app’s settings. This will restore the version of the app that originally came with the phone. From there, users can choose to disable automatic updates in the Play Store if the older version is more stable, or they can try updating again to see if a fresh installation improves performance.