Android Auto’s Google Maps navigation screen gets a neat design update

Having a useful, less cluttered Android Auto screen is great, especially since when you’re driving you’re supposed to focus on the road and not fiddle with your car’s screen. NOW, 9to5Google Reports that a new Android Auto update brings an improved Google Maps navigation screen, to help you keep your attention where it matters most: on the road.

Android Auto Google Maps gets a makeover on its navigation screen

The new update brings new button designs and an overall less cluttered screen. This appears to be a server-side update and may not be visible to everyone yet, but it will also be coming to you shortly in case you don’t see it yet.

You now have the estimated travel time listed at the top in bold text, and the distance and estimated time of arrival (ETA) below. Below that, you now get the button to stop navigation, the ability to view alternate routes, search for additional locations, see stops, and an overflow button.

The buttons have also been slightly redesigned and a line separator between the two sections has been removed. With this update, things are now not only better organized, but also look more modern. They also work great with the new sidebar.

The change is visible on Google Maps v11.104.0100 and Android Auto v10.8.