Statistics show that Android Auto's market penetration is declining, whereas Apple's CarPlay keeps growing despite the lack of major updates

Google is making efforts to push more apps to the Android infotainment system without extra work from developers.

Android Auto users are facing UI issues when using the SiriusXM app. Google has acknowledged the problem and a fix is incoming. The resolution is expected with Android Auto version 13.4 update that will arrive in a couple of weeks.

Users report on Google’s forums that, as far back as November of last year, SiriusXM on Android Auto was broken in the sense that menus in the app weren’t functional. In turn, the app was only usable through voice commands, as the touch controls were effectively broken.

Developing an amazing Android app is already quite challenging, so it’s no surprise that many developers don’t go the extra mile and design their app to work on cars running A

Android Auto will be getting new car-ready apps in February, including video streaming, web browsers, and mobile gaming apps. Only cars certified with Google built-in will support these new apps, ensuring they meet program requirements.