Google Raises the Android Auto Minimum to Android 11, Ending Support for Android 9 and Android 10

Google has raised the minimum requirement for Android Auto to Android 11, ending official support for phones that run Android 9 and Android 10, according to an update to the Android Auto support page. The new minimum applies to both wired and wireless Android Auto connections.

Android Auto previously supported phones running Android 9 or later. Google had started warning Android 10 users in October 2026 that their devices would soon stop working with Android Auto, and the requirement is now in effect on the support page.

Who Is Affected by the Android Auto Android 11 Requirement

Wireless Android Auto already required Android 11 or newer, so the practical impact falls on drivers who connect their phones to the car with a USB cable. Phones in that group lose official support if they meet both of these conditions:

• the phone runs Android 9 or Android 10
• the manufacturer offers no update to Android 11 or a later version

Android Auto puts apps such as Google Maps, Spotify, and YouTube on the car's infotainment screen, so the change affects navigation and media playback for drivers who still use older phones in the car. Some users report that Android Auto has already stopped working on their phones, which suggests the cutoff is reaching devices now.

Google has not given an exact date for when Android Auto stops working on every affected phone.

What Owners of Older Android Phones Can Do

There is no supported way around the new minimum. Owners of older phones have these options:

1. Check the Android version in the phone's settings to confirm whether the phone runs Android 9 or Android 10.
2. Install any pending system update, since some phones can still move to Android 11 or newer through the manufacturer.
3. Plan to replace the phone if it cannot be updated, because unsupported phones can lose Android Auto without warning.

Cars that support Android Auto are not affected by the change on their side. The requirement is tied to the phone's software, so a newer phone restores Android Auto in the same car.

Google has not said whether apps such as Google Maps will keep working on Android 9 and Android 10 phones outside of Android Auto, and the support page does not list a timeline for the next minimum version.