Yes, Google Maps Driving Mode Was Discontinued - Here's Why

Google has quietly retired Maps Driving Mode, a once-handy feature for navigation and media controls. Here's what led to its removal and what may replace it.
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This Top Google Maps Rival No Longer Feels at Home on Android Auto, Big Feature Missing

TomTom GO Navigation has long been considered a top Google Maps alternative on iPhone and Android, and the version aimed at CarPlay and Android Auto users allowed the app to expand deeper into the ...
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Google is working on adding Samsung’s default navigation bar layout to Pixel phones

Samsung and Google might utilize the same operating system for their respective smartphones, but the end user experience can vary wildly between both brands, and nowhere is that more obvious that with ...

Android 16 QPR2 may let you flip your Pixel's navigation bar like on Samsung phones (Update: Demo)

Google is finally working on an option to flip the order of the buttons in the navigation bar on Pixel phones. Here's how ...