Android Auto 12.9 is now available for drivers. This is an opportunity to update the app on your phone and start using new features, or at least be prepared for them to be enabled server-side. Android Auto is typically supplemented with new functionalities in this manner.

This particular update comes in the form of a difference to how navigation instructions are shown when using Android Auto. Spotted by 9to5Google, the redesigned interface makes it much easier to pick out the lane you'll need when exiting a road, which is particularly useful when navigating motorways you don't know so well.

Google Maps on Android Auto is getting a small but significant change that should help you stay in the right lane. The updated lane guidance UI is larger and more spread out, making it much easier to read.

Android Auto 12.9 is now available for drivers. It's an opportunity to update the app on your phone and start using new options, or at least be prepared for them to be enabled server-side. Android Auto is typically supplemented with new features in this manner.

As spotted by 9to5Google, a new Google Maps update aimed at Android Auto refines the experience with a more readable design. It subtly changes how lane guidance is displayed within the app, adding more distance between the arrows and spacing each lane indicator out to more accurately reflect their real-world positioning to each other.

With these improvements, Google Maps continues to be a preferred navigation app for drivers, especially those relying on Android Auto. Whether you're a daily commuter or an occasional road tripper, the enhanced lane guidance feature will undoubtedly make your journeys less stressful and more enjoyable.

It’s been a long road, but incident reports are finally coming to Google Maps on Android Auto. As the full rollout takes its sweet time, we’re finally getting a closer look at how the functionality will actually work.