By Jay Bonggolto
Publication Date: 2026-10-13 19:01:00
What you need to know
- Vehicles with Google built-in are getting a redesigned Play Store, new apps, and improved YouTube playback over the next few weeks.
- The updated Play Store will make its catalog of apps easier to browse, with featured picks, new releases, and curated collections.
- YouTube will automatically switch to audio-only playback when drivers shift into drive, letting videos continue without distracting visuals.
Google is rolling out a more useful entertainment experience for cars with Google built-in, including a redesigned Play Store, new apps, and a YouTube upgrade that lets you keep listening after shifting into drive. Drivers will not have to do anything themselves to install it, as the changes will come automatically over the next few weeks.
The Play Store refresh is meant to make the app-finding process less painful. Google notes that there are already more than 700 available apps on compatible vehicles, but the new interface should help make browsing that catalog a…
