Overview
- Google updated its Android Auto support documentation on Nov. 9–10 to require Android 11 or higher, and phones running Android 9 or 10 are no longer officially supported for wired or wireless connections.
- Google says about 5.7% of devices run Android 10 and 3.1% run Android 9, a combined share that reporting translates into roughly 263 million potentially affected phones.
- Prominent models that cannot be upgraded past Android 10 include Samsung Galaxy S8, S9, Note 9, A50, Google Pixel 2, Huawei P20/P20 Pro, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.
- Google did not publish a single cutoff date, so some older phones may continue to work until Google issues a server-side change or app update that fully disables Android Auto.
- Google and vendors cite unpatched security flaws and growing incompatibilities as reasons for the move, which also clears maintenance burden ahead of a planned Android Auto redesign called 'Cielo' expected in early 2027.