Google Assistant Redesign
Android Auto - Google
Rolling out now on Android Auto, get ready for a streamlined navigation experience with Google Assistant. We've removed the distracting overlay to provide a seamless map view that prioritizes your driving safety while keeping you informed.
Key Updates
Uncluttered Map Display:
Enjoy a clean and focused view of your route without the visual distraction of an overlay.
Integrated Information:
Google Assistant delivers essential navigation data like estimated travel time, distance, and ETA in a reflowed format for quick reference.
Glow:
The new interaction UI mirrors the refreshed Google Assistant branding seen across your home devices.
This update brings a modern and user-friendly touch to Android Auto navigation, helping you stay focused on the road while getting the directions you need.
About
Principles
Assistant is part of the system
Assistant respects cognitive load
Assistant is a premium service
Assistant is simple
Existing challenges
Launch
We recently launched the beta for redesign, and are collecting key metrics and findings before rolling out to prod. Check back soon for updates.
What Users Are Saying
“The card display on the right doesn’t distract from the map or other things on the screen”
- Andrea B
“I think my favorite [change] by far…is the dashboard view while I'm mapping…when turns are coming up, or I have to get onto a different freeway, I don't want that to be blocked…especially when I'm out somewhere [unfamiliar or new]... “
- Paul C
“...now that the whole map stays intact, I mean, sure, it shrinks in size to accommodate the tile on the right, but that's okay. I can still see the whole map. So that is a whole lot better than the previous version…”