Google reopens Android Auto beta program to new testers

12 articles · Updated · Android Authority · May 7

The company has quietly made a limited number of places available again, offering users a rare chance to join before slots fill up.
Interested users can sign up through Google's opt-in page, but the programme is usually at capacity and often shows the tester button disabled.
Google appears to keep Android Auto testing smaller than broader Android betas, likely because the software handles driving functions such as navigation, communication and media controls.

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