What it’s good to know
- Samsung Galaxy house owners take to Android Auto’s boards to report wi-fi connectivity issues after a November Android 14 replace.
- Wi-fi connectivity is inconsistent and can drop units just like the Galaxy S22 Extremely, S22 Plus, and some Galaxy S23 collection telephones.
- A couple of Pixel 7 and 6 house owners have reported comparable issues of their very own, nonetheless, this follows a December replace.
Android Auto has encountered irritating issues with Galaxy house owners attempting to attach wirelessly.
A number of Samsung system house owners have taken to Google’s Android Auto discussion board to report an incapacity to attach with no cable (through 9to5Google). One poster said they up to date their Galaxy S22 Extremely to Samsung’s One UI 6, and now, Bluetooth connectivity for Android Auto has stopped working.
One other consumer added their Galaxy S22 Extremely would constantly join and disconnect over wi-fi. The consumer would additionally expertise a message studying “…has been disconnected from Android Auto.”
The issue seems to have an effect on the Galaxy S22 Extremely, S22 Plus, Galaxy A54, and some Galaxy S23 collection units following Samsung’s November 2023 safety patch.
Moreover, there have been sightings of Google’s Pixel house owners encountering issues with Android Auto’s wi-fi connectivity. Affected units seem like the Pixel 4, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 7.
The excellent news is that Google is conscious of the issues — for each manufacturers — as neighborhood representatives have joined in on the conversations. Sadly, there is not any telling how lengthy customers must look ahead to an replace to repair their connectivity issues, as Google is simply gathering extra info.
For now, customers can try to attach their Android telephones to their Android Auto through a cable for higher stability. Curiously, one Pixel proprietor said hopping over into the Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2 solved the issue, in order that might be an choice for customers within the Android beta.
This is not the primary time Android Auto has had wonky connectivity issues with Android units. Again in August, Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 house owners reported inconsistencies with its connectivity over wi-fi. Restarting or clearing their system’s cache solely provided a short lived respite as the problems quickly returned. Once more, very similar to the current, utilizing a cable appears to offer the most effective expertise till Google rolls out a correct patch.
Regardless of the studies, it is clear that not each One UI 6 Samsung system is encountering issues with Android Auto. With that mentioned, the corporate is persevering with its rollout of One UI 6 (Android 14) to its units right here on the finish of December and thru to 2024.
