In Android Auto version 16.8.161804-release.daily, the feature gains a new widget picker, previews and a search bar, replacing the earlier codename Earth.
The redesign makes setup look closer to Android phone home-screen widgets and suggests the in-development dashboard feature is moving nearer to launch.
The widgets and revised weather-card icons are not yet live, but Google I/O is weeks away and could provide a venue for unveiling new Android Auto features.
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