Google’s Android Auto has exploded in popularity in recent years and, with competition from Apple, the platform has undergone major changes in recent years. After adding CarPlay wallpapers last year, Google finally delivered the same functionality in Android Auto.
The arrival of this feature is no surprise, we’ve seen it in development for months, even seeing the collection of wallpapers that would be available ahead of time. Now, with Android Auto v6.1, Google has officially enabled wallpapers for all users to enjoy.
Android Auto does not allow fully customizable wallpapers, giving users access to 15 different car / travel themed options. The default wallpaper that has been on all Android Auto vehicles since the 2020 redesign is now called “Mountains”, with 14 other options available. This includes textures that you would find in cars, like stitched leather, carbon fiber and more. There are also stylized photos of a rotor and brake grid. In addition, there are some unique textures and patterns with “Amp”, “Waves” and “Ether”, and the rest of the collection uses photos of the outdoors, including a forest, mountains at dusk and a road with lighthouse trails.
These are all really cool wallpapers. My personal favorite is definitely “twilight”, but “points” is a close second, as it matches the interior style of my Crosstrek.
You can access wallpapers on Android Auto with version 6.1 of the app, released now. To change the wallpaper, visit the Settings app on your car’s Android Auto home screen and scroll down a bit until you see the “Choose wallpaper” option shown below.
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