Overview
- News outlets reported a Canadian Reddit user running Google Maps beta version 26.29.02.946673643 shared an image showing a live speedometer on Android Auto.
- Coverage makes clear the sighting is narrow and community-sourced, with 9to5Google and others noting they have not independently observed the feature.
- The addition brings Google Maps closer to feature parity because Waze has long offered an Android Auto speedometer and Google added the Maps speedometer to CarPlay in July 2024.
- Android Auto updates are commonly rolled out in stages and appear first in beta builds, so even after this initial sighting the feature could take substantial time to reach most users.
- If broadly released the speedometer would give drivers a native speed readout in Maps and reduce reliance on third-party apps, but wider verification depends on more user reports or an official Google announcement.