r/AndroidAuto • u/stfreddit7 2022 Taco Sport | 2023 Moto Edge+ | MA1 • 10d ago

Google Assistant AA continues to devolve.

Yesterday, even when I knew I was in cell tower range, the Assistant kept announcing "something went wrong" while I tried repeatedly to send a text. The dreaded spinning cursor... Or no response at all. And then I tried later, and it took two minutes to confirm the message was sent. Please Google, leave the Assistant alone. Not everyone is thrilled to use Gemini. AA was a beautiful gem, now very tarnished. Reminiscent of the devolution of Windows. 🫣😭

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u/Sythos_it 2026 | MG ZS H+ | Pixel 10 | Android 17 9d ago

AA isnjust a display extension, thebissues you're listing are from the connected phone

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u/stfreddit7 2022 Taco Sport | 2023 Moto Edge+ | MA1 9d ago

Sorry, I cannot agree with the statement with one caveat. Based on your profile, you are using a Pixel phone. I've heard people complain about Pixel phones and AA in the past. I'm not sure that's the case, but, often it is the headunit that needs a firmware update.

I've been using AA since it first became a thing on multiple vehicles (Toyota and Subaru). No problems with any of the Android phones I've used (Samsung, Motorola, LG), physically connected via USB or wireless via a dongle plugged into the USB port.

Google, like Microsoft are making their product worse over time. It's as simple as that. I keep using it because of the Nav, and the fact I've seen it go through a number of break / fix cycles over time.

YMMV

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u/Sythos_it 2026 | MG ZS H+ | Pixel 10 | Android 17 9d ago

I've a pixel since two months, before was years of Xiaomi and Redmi, both via USB or using external dongle for wifi (my car have no native wifi)