As an Android smartphone owner and Android Auto user, I rely on Google Maps for my daily commute. I hate driving in traffic, and as my luck would have it, my hometown is among the most congested on ...

An overdue, small, but satisfying update.

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

A Google Maps bug that causes the car icon to disappear on Android Auto is still waiting for a fix, as more users are reportedly hitting it ...

I found a free Google Maps alternative that doesn't track my location (or kill my phone battery) ...

You don't have to be a Google Maps user to admit this is the number one navigation app worldwide. It's the default choice on Android and Android Auto and is often the go-to alternative on iPhone and ...

It might sound odd to many of you but my go-to maps app on my Android phone has been Apple Maps for the last month or so. No, there’s no native app. Yes, I’ve had to rely on a web-based bookmarklet.

Commentary: I'm already distracted by everything going on around me when I drive. I don't need more of it from Google Maps. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and ...