Use the links below to check out the latest new and updated content. *** ** * ** *** ### Updates to "Create apps" tab - Published May 31, 2024 [Building blocks](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/create-apps/apps-for-drivers/overview), [Sample flows](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/create-apps/sample-flows/overview), and [App types](https://developers.google.com/cars/design//create-apps/app-types/overview): Updates to Android for Cars 1.7, detailing new Map + Content template and deprecated templates, new and updated sample flows, and the new Weather app category *** ** * ** *** ### Update to design foundations - Published March 20, 2024 [Writing principles](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/design-foundations/writing-principles) (New): Best practices for writing UI text for car screens *** ** * ** *** ### Android Automotive OS update - Published February 29, 2024 [Portrait reference design](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/product-experience/system-ui/portrait-reference/overview): Updated content describing the AAOS reference system UI for portrait screens and how to customize it *** ** * ** *** ### AAOS/GAS product experience update - Published November 3, 2023 [Profiles](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/product-experience/system-ui/profiles/overview): Added new content describing the profile-based identity system in Android Automotive OS, including best practices for designing profile selection, locking, and recovery experiences *** ** * ** *** ### AAOS/GAS product experience update - Published October 20, 2023 [Reference designs](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/product-experience/system-ui/overview): Added new content describing fully built, customizable, system UI reference designs for portrait and small landscape screens *** ** * ** *** ### Notifications updates - Published September 1, 2023 [How car notifications work](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/product-experience/system-ui/notifications/how-car-notifications-work): Updated content to cover current reference experiences *** ** * ** *** ### Create apps (new tab) - Published May 9, 2023 [Create apps](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/create-apps): Added UX requirements, templates, the design process, and sample flows for both Android Auto and AAOS in one location *** ** * ** *** ### Android Automotive OS update - Published April 24, 2023 [Video apps](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/apps/video/overview): Added downloadable UX guidelines for creating video apps for cars *** ** * ** *** ### Android Auto apps update - Published February 10, 2023 [Android Auto apps](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/android-auto/apps/overview): Removed outdated content about custom apps *** ** * ** *** ### Google Assistant integration update - Published January 6, 2023 [Voice plate](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/integrations/google-assistant/voice-plate/overview): Removed outdated specs *** ** * ** *** ### Navigation and point-of-interest app guidelines -- Published August 18, 2022 Navigation and point-of-interest apps ([Android Auto](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/android-auto/apps/nav-apps), [Android Automotive OS](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/apps/nav-apps/overview)): Downloadable design guidelines for Android for Cars App Library 1.3 *** ** * ** *** ### AAOS/GAS app update -- Published July 22, 2021 [Calendar app](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/apps/calendar/overview): Description of new reference app, including layout and interaction model information *** ** * ** *** ### Android Auto design system update -- Published April 26, 2021 [Layout](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/android-auto/design-system/layout): New information on layout, padding, and keylines *** ** * ** *** ### Component updates -- Published April 13, 2021 [App bar \& header](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/components/app-bar): Updates to component description, including new customization information [Dialogs](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/components/dialogs): Updates to component description, including new customization information [Toasts](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/components/toast): Description of the component used for toast messages from apps, including specs and customization information *** ** * ** *** ### Android Auto app updates -- Published February 8, 2021 and updated March 1, 2021 [Navigation, parking \& charging apps](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/android-auto/apps/nav-apps): Overview of templates that developers can use to create apps in these categories, with downloadable design guidance *** ** * ** *** ### Component updates -- Published January 13, 2021 [Buttons](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/components/buttons): Updates to component description, including new customization information [Media progress indicator](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/components/progress-indicator): Description of the progress indicator used in the media template, including specs and customization information *** ** * ** *** ### Overall site redesign -- Launched September 28, 2020 This redesign combines previously separate design sites for Android Auto, Android Automotive OS (AAOS), and Google Automotive Services (GAS) in one place, with new section overviews and a few new sections. Key new content includes: [Android for Cars](https://developers.google.com/cars): Descriptions of Android Auto, AAOS, and GAS, with links to related design and technical documentation [Google Design for Driving](https://developers.google.com/cars/design): Overview of design content on the redesigned site [Style foundations](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/design-foundations/style-foundations): Style-related similarities and differences between Android Auto and AAOS [Partner roles](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/product-experience/partner-roles): How Google works with car makers and app developers to create the AAOS experience [Car-maker branding](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/branding/car-maker-branding): How car makers can customize UIs built on AAOS to reflect their brand *** ** * ** *** ### AAOS Dialer updates -- Published August 21, 2020 [Receiving calls](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/apps/dialer/interaction-model/receiving-calls): Updated to reference the conference call feature [Managing calls](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/apps/dialer/interaction-model/managing-calls): Updated to describe managing conference calls *** ** * ** *** ### Android Auto media updates -- Published August 3, 2020 [Media apps](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/android-auto/apps/media-apps): Updated descriptions of the browsing and playback views, as well as the queue *** ** * ** *** ### AAOS/GAS media updates -- Published June 18, 2020 [Playing media](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/apps/media/interaction-model/playing-media#queue): New information on accessing and viewing the queue Customize playback control / [Queue guidelines](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/automotive-os/apps/media/create-your-app/customize-playback#queue_guidelines): App developer guidelines for implementing a queue *** ** * ** *** ### Android Auto system UI updates -- Published June 5, 2020 [System UI](https://developers.google.com/cars/design/android-auto/product-experience/system-ui/overview): Descriptions of the app launcher, nav bar, status bar, notifications, and widgets