Android Auto may have been criticized on several occasions for its instability and the large number of updates that introduce ‘bugs’ and other problems; This week we were talking about Google stating that it had finally solved the sound problem in Android Auto, which caused cuts when playing music from apps like Spotify or YouTube.
But it is no less true that this pace of updates has a positive aspect: users receive more news, and they receive them sooner than if they had to wait for a couple of updates each year. There is probably a middle ground that would be preferable, but for now, we have to talk about Android Auto 13.4which is already reaching users despite the fact that version 13.3 was released a month ago.
Unlike most Android Auto updates, this time the new features are evident at a glance: Android Auto finally adopts Material Youthe style used in Android and that adapts to the personalization that each user gives to their mobile. In this way, Android Auto and Android are finally synchronized in terms of appearance and design.
Remember that Material You was launched as a way to offer a standard design on all Android devices and Google apps, but at the same time allowing a certain degree of customization.
Users can choose their favorite colors, or change or select them from the wallpaper they are using; The Android interface will change to that color, and even many Google apps will also adopt it (although others continue to stick to their guns and do not change).
Current design of Android Auto (left) and with Material You (right)
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Some users are already noticing that, when they connect their mobile phone to the car screen with Android Auto, the interface changes color to adapt to the same color used on the mobile phone. In 9to5Google They have achieved the effect by connecting a Pixel 9 Pro Fold with Android Auto updated to version 13.4.
As usual, some users continue to see the default interface with blue tones, because the functionality will be activated little by little for everyone. An important detail is that it seems to work only if we have the phone configured to use the colors of the wallpaper we have on.
The change is notable in some cases; However, not all elements of Android Auto change to the new color chosen by the user. Specifically, it appears that sections like Settings, notifications, and the notification center do display the Material You color; On the other hand, the apps do not change color, not even those from Google, which tells us that this implementation of Material You is not finished. It’s entirely possible that the company is still developing interface changes that clash with Material You’s style; But over time, these inconsistencies should disappear.
