It’s a time of change for Android Auto and while it’s good news for those of us who use Google’s infotainment system, we see how the assistant’s driving mode has been redesigned, l The imminent arrival of artificial intelligence or 3D buildings in Google Maps. Even Google Assistant on Android Auto is undergoing changes to be less disruptive. The B side of this revolution in Android Auto This is because with changes come errors.
So, in a few days we discovered flaws between Google’s infotainment system and the Samsung Galaxy S24 and more recently with Google Assistant and Android Auto, with serious operating problems. If you are experiencing this error on your car and mobile, we recommend you to read this article carefully and try the potential solutions to the error.
Google Assistant can’t even open in the latest version of Android Auto
Google Assistant is a providential element in Android Auto. Beyond the convenience offered by giving voice commands to the car console to help us while driving, the reality is that this way of interacting is the only legal way to avoid fines from the DGT . Because you can also ask him almost anything: take you to a gas station, send a WhatsApp, listen to you a song, among others.
But if your Android Auto is up to date with the latest version installed in your car, you might encounter problems when trying to use Google Assistant. Specifically, when you try to open it, you see how it keeps loading and then displays the ‘Oops, something went wrong‘, which means that the assistant is rendered useless from the first minute, without you being able to give it orders.
Although this does not apply to everyone, The problem seems to be quite common., since in the Google support forums we can find several threads like this, this, this, also this or this, all only a few days old. If we look at them all looking for commonalities, everything points to the Android Auto 11.1 update or a Google app update being the main suspects, although there is no official explanation to the problem.
Like many other times, it’s only a matter of time before Google fix it in the form of a new updatebut in the meantime, there are several steps you can take to avoid or resolve it.
Before you leave on your trip, open Android Auto and check that Google Assistant opens normally, to avoid disappointment on the road. So if it appears, you can configure everything manually before starting the route.
However, if you have enough time, there are a few tips to try to solve this problem:
- Download the new Android Auto beta (currently the latest one is Android Auto 11.3 beta) hopefully this one won’t cause you any problems. How to do it? If you participate in the beta program, your device will update automatically. If not, you can download Android Auto 11.3 beta APK from APKMirror and install it like another app.
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