Google Rolls Out Android Auto 17.0 Beta as Stable Release Nears in Days
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Updated · SlashGear · May 22
Google Rolls Out Android Auto 17.0 Beta as Stable Release Nears in Days
3 articles · Updated · SlashGear · May 22
Android Auto 17.0 has started reaching beta testers, and non-testers can install it early by sideloading the beta build manually.
Google typically ships a stable Android Auto release within days if beta testing does not uncover broad bugs or performance problems, making a wider rollout likely soon.
ADB sideloading requires downloading Android Debug Bridge tools and 17.0 OTA images, then booting a Google Pixel into Recovery Mode to install the update.
Version 17.0 mainly delivers behind-the-scenes changes rather than headline features, and Google warns beta software can bring glitches, compatibility issues and unfinished elements.
Missing features include video apps such as YouTube and the widget-based Coolwalk upgrade, which is expected to add swipeable cards and a three-panel layout in later releases.
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