Google is making efforts to push more apps to the Android infotainment system without extra work from developers.

Android Auto users are facing UI issues when using the SiriusXM app. Google has acknowledged the problem and a fix is incoming. The resolution is expected with Android Auto version 13.4 update that will arrive in a couple of weeks.

Android Auto 13.4 includes an essential fix, finally restoring the expected behavior with SiriusXM; Google tells users to update ASAP

Users report on Google’s forums that, as far back as November of last year, SiriusXM on Android Auto was broken in the sense that menus in the app weren’t functional. In turn, the app was only usable through voice commands, as the touch controls were effectively broken.

Android Auto will be getting new car-ready apps in February, including video streaming, web browsers, and mobile gaming apps. Only cars certified with Google built-in will support these new apps, ensuring they meet program requirements.

According to a new report, Google’s smart platform for cars, Android Auto, is found to be used by fewer drivers every year, with YouTube Music seeing a huge surge among car drivers across all platforms.

Add CarPlay and Android Auto to your car for $74.97 (reg. $139.99) with this touchscreen display. This sale ends on January 12 at 11:59 p.m., and no coupon is needed. A Gulfport resident whose car was damaged wants to warn others who might have stopped for gas at the same location.

The “Car ready moble apps program” for developers is launching soon to make it easier to convert tablet apps to automotive ones.

February 2025 marks a significant milestone in Android Automotive's and Android Auto's evolution. Google's system, which is integrated into modern vehicles, will soon support applications that were once only adapted for devices like tablets.