If your Android Auto is having connection issues, you're not alone

Android Auto connection issues are hitting multiple devices right now. Google says fixes are rolling out, but some ...
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Android Auto bug forcing some Pixel users to unlock their phones before connecting

The problem seems to be affecting a variety of Pixel devices.
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March Update Breaks Down Android Auto Wired: Users Must Unlock Phones or Else

Users complain that the March update released by Google breaks down Android Auto in their cars; the only way to continue using the app is to unlock their phones ...
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Android Auto Won't Run Unless Phones Are Unlocked Due to Botched Update

Being a committed and long-time Android Auto user is hard. Oddly, Google rarely seems to be willing to do anything about this. If anything, things are going from bad to worse, and the updates the ...