Science & Tech · Big Tech & Internet · 3 hrs ago
Android Auto now officially requires Android 11 or newer
Google has raised Android Auto’s minimum requirement to Android 11 for phones connecting to compatible cars by USB.
The change affects drivers using phones with Android 9 or Android 10, which are no longer officially supported.
Google’s support page previously listed Android 9 as the minimum, and Android 10 users began seeing warnings in October that support was ending.
Some drivers say Android Auto has already stopped working on their older phones.
Drivers can install an available update to Android 11 or newer, but phones that cannot upgrade will need to be replaced to use Android Auto.
The change follows earlier drops in support for older Android versions, and Google’s support page now sets the new minimum.
Google has officially raised Android Auto’s minimum requirement to Android 11.
Phones running Android 9 or Android 10 are no longer officially supported for wired Android Auto.
Google updated its support page to state the new requirement.
Some Android 10 users began seeing warnings in October 2026, and affected users have reported that Android Auto stopped working.
Android Auto version 18.1 still supports Android 10, according to 9to5Google.
- Who
- Google. Drivers using phones running Android 9 or Android 10 are affected.
- What
- Google raised Android Auto’s minimum requirement to Android 11 for wired connections.
- When
- Google updated its support page in the week of November 9, 2026. Warnings began appearing in October 2026.
- Where
- Android Auto, for connecting phones to compatible cars via USB.
- Why
- Not stated
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Some Android 10 users began seeing warnings that their phones would soon lose Android Auto support.
Google updated its support page to list Android 11 as the minimum requirement.
- Minimum Android version
- Android 11
- No longer officially supported
- Android 9 and Android 10
- Connection type
- Wired, via USB
- Warnings began
- October 2026
- Latest app version cited
- Android Auto 18.1
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