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Android Auto Video Apps Remain 'Coming Soon' as Year-End Deadline Approaches
Key points
- Video and browser apps for Android Auto are still 'coming soon'.
- Google's self-imposed deadline for release is by the end of this year.
- Android Automotive has video apps open and browser apps in beta.
- No specific timeline provided for Android Auto (phone-projected) video apps.
Delayed Release for Android Auto Video
Google provided a brief update at its recent dev conference, confirming that video and browser applications for Android Auto are still in development and are labeled as 'coming soon'. This update comes as the company approaches its self-imposed deadline for the feature's release.
Original Announcement and Expectations
In May 2026, Google announced that video apps would be available on select Android Auto vehicles by the end of the current year. These apps would allow users to watch content from services like YouTube on their car's display, with background playback activating when the vehicle is not in park. With only two months remaining until the deadline, a beta release or more concrete timing information was anticipated by some.
Platform Discrepancies
While video apps are now 'open' on Android Automotive (Google built-in) and browser apps are in beta for that platform, the phone-projected version of Android Auto continues to await these features. Google is also testing updated audio, messaging, and calling apps using the Cars App Library.
Impact on Users
The continued delay means users of Android Auto, which relies on phone projection, will not have access to in-car video playback or browser functionality by the previously indicated timeline. This impacts users who were expecting to utilize their vehicle's display for media consumption via their smartphone connection.
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Google stated that video and browser apps for Android Auto are still "coming soon," despite a previously announced target of availability this year. While video apps are open on Android Automotive and browser apps are in beta for that platform, the phone-projected Android Auto platform has no release date.