Android Auto's biggest update in a long time is here, bringing a redesigned interface, new features, and significant improvements to Google Maps integration.

I/O Edition," Google shared the future of Android Auto, as well as Cars with Google built-in (Android Automotive). There are big changes coming to both, but Android Auto is getting what they are referring to as a "full refresh.

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to observe that Android Auto's update model is better than CarPlay's, as Google's app received smaller refinements and polishing more frequently than Apple's rival. The iPhone maker still ties CarPlay updates to ...