Urgent Android warning as MILLIONS of people are about to lose popular feature

ANDROID is booting a fan-favorite piece of software off its servers.

This app has been on its way out since last year, and the decision is final.


Android Auto for phone screens will be removed from all devices soon, according to Android Police.

Android Auto for phone screens is an interface for drivers with low-tech dashboards and displays.

It provides directional assistance and larger icons for less distracted viewing.

Android Auto was Google's counter to the ultra-popular Apple CarPlay.

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Most Android phones don't carry Android Auto for phone screens anymore.

Google started phasing out the service with the introduction of the Android 12 interface, which came with a driving assistance alternative for users who don't have a large, compatible screen in their car.

9to5Google spotted a Reddit post from a user with a phone that runs on Android 10.

The Redditor posted a pop-up message from Google that said Android Auto would be removed from older devices as well.

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While Google did not explicitly state when Android Auto for phone screens would finally sunset, they're making it clear that it'll be soon.

When users open the app, the pop-up message appears every time the app is opened, even if the user acknowledges it.

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Google's motive to scrap Android Auto for phone screens is likely part of a larger effort to get users on Assistant Driving Mode.

Assistant Driving Mode is part of the Google Assistant program, which means no additional installation is necessary.

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