The Android Auto update schedule continues to be respected and barely a week after the launch of the stable version of Android Auto 12.4 (whose beta appeared 10 days before), we have just received the latest update of the infotainment system from Google, the beta version of Android Auto 12.5.
Since Android Auto update is sometimes a lottery in terms of bugs (and if it’s a non-stable version, even more so), we’ll tell you What’s new in Android Auto 12.5 beta and how can you get it now? on your mobile and in your car.
Android Auto 12.4 beta has arrived
Android Auto beta 12.5 appears to be a minor update, as it mainly implements bug fixes previously reported by the community, app stability improvements, and a few other small new features.
In this sense, Google will probably continue working behind the scenes to introduce support for radio control in Android Auto. Likewise, in the last few hours it has been detected that an important element of Google Maps maps had renewed design to improve visibility: traffic lights.
SO, With the new design, traffic lights are easier to see thanks to the fact that they have larger icons and better contrast, thanks to the use of a white frame and a black background. Of course, this novelty is more related to Google Maps than to Android Auto, although it is possible that it will be activated when updating to the latest version of Android Auto.
How to install Android Auto 12.5 beta
To get this latest version of Google’s infotainment system now (Android Auto 12.5.142944) for vehicles, you just need to be part of the Android Auto beta program, in which case it will be automatically installed on your mobile via the Google Play Store and you will see it in your car.
However, we know that participating in the Android Auto program is difficult, but Don’t despair because there is an alternative. So, if you want to install it, you can simply go to APKMirror and download it, since it is already available there. To do this, it will be essential to enable the option to install from unknown sources on the device and then proceed.
Of course, it’s important to keep in mind that this is a beta, which means that It is neither definitive nor stable.so it may contain functions that do not reach the official version or that have errors in their operation. Continuing with the Android Auto schedule, the stable version should arrive in about a week, so there is the possibility of waiting.
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