American tech giant Google introduced the Android Auto app in March 2015 to give users an experience of maps, navigation, and music on Android smartphones without hassle.

A few years ago, Google stopped providing a car-optimized UI in the Android Auto app but kept a similar UI via a separate Android Auto for phone screens.

In 2021, Android 12 devices were made incompatible with Android Auto support but worked for its earlier versions such as Android 11 and older versions until a few days back, when users started getting a pop-up that said Android Auto for Phone Screens will stop working soon, The Hindu has reported.

Google had sent out the ‘driving mode’ update on Google assistant to boost its user experience and provide a like-for-like Android Auto app.