Samsung’s Galaxy S22 range has been plagued with Android Auto issues since launch, but there is a way to remedy them.
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 smartphones are undoubtedly excellent devices, with the powerhouse S22 Ultra currently ranked at the number one spot on our list of the best phones of 2022. But for all the S22 series’ strengths, one weakness has plagued the line’s devices since launch, in that its cabled Android Auto connectivity has ranged from poor to completely unusable for many users. You can count this writer among them, having been forced to go back to a previous handset due to slideshow-like Android Auto performance on the S22 Ultra that would routinely freeze, stutter or lag while being used (if it even managed to connect in the first place). This was particularly frustrating during Google Maps navigation, leading to occasional missed turns. While Google did attempt to fix the issue with Android Auto’s v7.7 update, it managed to bring about new problems for those who were previously unaffected, with many users reporting black screens after connection. For whatever reason, the v7.7 update wasn’t rolled out to this writer’s device, perhaps due to its geographical location in Australia, leaving its Android Auto software languishing at v7.6. Of course, there’s no guarantee the v7.7 update would have solved said issues even if it had been installed. Thankfully, there is a way for Samsung Galaxy S22 users to skip Android Auto v7.7 entirely and go straight to the beta version of v7.
