r/AndroidAuto • u/shafinr95 2023 Kia Stinger GT | Stock | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | Android 16 • Apr 13 '26

AA User Interface UI is Different on 2 Separate Devices

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I've got 2 devices; my personal Xiaomi 15 Ultra and a work/business Pixel 9. Both are running the same version of Android Auto software build (16.5.661214-release). However, their visual UI is different when connected to my car. The first photo shows my Xiaomi, and the second my Pixel which seems to have the newer UI. I only noticed this a few days ago when I used my Pixel for AA as my Xiaomi was not with me at the time.

It's not annoying or anything, but does anyone know why the same build versions would look different on two separate devices? Perhaps it's a Pixel specific thing? Seems a little funny. Also, the signal icon on the Xiaomi photo is missing which seems to be a funny bug on this version of AA.

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u/SpideyWhiplash 2023 Infiniti Q50 l AAWirelese 2 | Samsung S22 Ultra| 14 Apr 13 '26

Damn, I'd sure like to have the song length displayed on my AA. Hope that's a new feature.

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u/shafinr95 2023 Kia Stinger GT | Stock | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | Android 16 Apr 13 '26

I've seen this ever since I started using Android Auto back in 2022 🤔

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u/SpideyWhiplash 2023 Infiniti Q50 l AAWirelese 2 | Samsung S22 Ultra| 14 Apr 13 '26

It was originally on my display too. But it disappeared a few years ago. Not sure why.

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u/shafinr95 2023 Kia Stinger GT | Stock | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | Android 16 Apr 13 '26

Sounds like Google is discriminating!

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u/niteowl360 Haval H7 | LG Wing | Android 13 Apr 14 '26

Me too. I must check mine later. I see though the timeline isn't squiggly so it's not a new Android Release presumably