Overview
- Google confirmed that fixes are beginning to roll out and advised users to check for Android Auto app updates on the Play Store.
- The issue has hit recent Pixel phones and Samsung Galaxy models, especially the Galaxy S26 series, according to forum posts and tech outlets.
- Users report that Android Auto connects and then disconnects repeatedly in both wired and wireless setups, and some cars ask that the phone be unlocked before starting.
- Temporary steps that have helped some drivers include re-pairing, rebooting the phone and the car’s system, launching Android Auto from the car first, uninstalling Samsung SmartThings, or doing a factory reset.
- Some users say rolling back to an older Android Auto version works only briefly because the app updates again, leaving many without reliable access to calls, navigation, and music in the car.