Google Rolls Out Play Services v26.22 Fixes for Android Auto Connectivity Bugs

2 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jun 9

Google Play Services v26.22 adds new Android Auto connectivity bug fixes, extending earlier repair efforts after users kept reporting unreliable phone-to-car connections.
Google’s changelog says the update includes fixes for “Device Connections related services,” but does not specify which Android Auto bugs were addressed.
User complaints earlier this year included dropped connections, failed pairing and Android Auto not launching automatically, with many reports coming from Pixel and Galaxy owners.
Both wired and wireless setups were affected, though most complaints centered on wired Android Auto, making the new patch a key test of whether Google can fully resolve the issue.